It is Hectence who graces the Quiptic slot today.
Independent 9,183 by Crosophile
My last Indy blog before the paper goes for good.
Beelzebub 1,358
It was a very pleasant surprise to find one more Beelzebub published after we feared that 1,357 may be the last. I learn today from Phi’s blog that this is his 692nd Beelzebub … Read more >>
AZED 2,284
A very straightforward plain Azed this week.
Everyman 3623
Fine puzzle from Everyman. Some delightful surface readings; good variety of clue types; no obscurities; solver-friendly grid. Not much to be grumpy about, is there? Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,360 by Kairos
I found this different to the usual IoS style, harder and less straightforward. Not a puzzle designed “to let everyone have a go” which I would say is the more normal Sunday theme.
Independent Saturday Prize Puzzle 9176 / Morph – 12th March 2016
An enjoyable puzzle from Morph this week with some delightful surface readings. We were also very impressed by 17ac. However, we couldn’t help feeling slightly disappointed because we had expected to find … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 26,830 by Paul
A themed puzzle for this week’s prize competition from Paul, possibly intended to draw attention to Crufts, which was on when this puzzle appeared.
Enigmatic Variations 1216: Border by Chalicea
Borders are a bit of a hot topic at the moment – with the EU struggling with the refugee crisis, Donald Trump threatening to build a wall to ‘keep the Mexicans out’, and … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26835 Paul
Tricky in only a few places, so perhaps a little on the easy side for a Paul. Thanks to Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Punch things (7) CLOBBER : … Read more >>
Independent 9,181 / Phi
It is Friday today and thus time for my monthly lexical joust with Phi. I found this quite a tough puzzle by Phi standards, and although I completed it unaided, there was a … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,192 by BRADMAN
Its Friday, Its Bradman, Its a pleasant challenge on the FT today.
Financial Times 15,191 by CHALMIE
Another themed one – my second this week
Independent 9180 / Nestor
It’s been a while since I blogged a puzzle by Nestor and I expected something quite difficult. I thought this fitted my expectations. The grid screamed Nina with all the … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26,834 by Arachne
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26834.