Another Sunday another Everyman for you all.
Beelzebub 1357
With around half the grid filled during my first pass through the clues I thought I was going to be in for a quick solve but in the end that was not the … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,359 by Hypnos
Not too many problems this week. Just a high quality Sunday cryptic with one or two nice moments of education, such as at 7 down. Across 1 PRIORITY Appeal in religious foundation is … Read more >>
Azed 2283
This puzzle was published on the first Sunday of the month so it’s an Azed competition puzzle, but it’s a plain one I didn’t find anything particularly difficult in what … Read more >>
Independent 9,170 by Scorpion (Saturday Prize Puzzle, 05/02/16)
It has been quite some time since I did battle with Scorpion on a blogging day. As is often the case with this setter, there’s a theme today. It may not be to … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 26,824 by Tramp
Thank you Tramp, a fun puzzle.
Enigmatic Variations No.1215 – Slapdash by Ogit
I’ve never known an EV to be slapdash, and I doubt this one will be!
Guardian 26,829 – Otterden
I had fewer niggles than in previous Otterden puzzles, but I still found this hard work. With exactly half the answers having “8” as their definition – some of those being rather obscure … Read more >>
Independent 9175 / Phi
Phi continues in his regular Friday slot. I think this is just a standard crossword from Phi without any themes or messages. I can see a link between AMADEUS (Mozart) … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,186 by MUDD
A pleasant and mostly straightforward challenge this Friday. Thanks Mudd !!
Independent 9,174 by Klingsor
I always enjoy Klingsor’s crosswords. Neat cluing and nothing too controversial. This one was on the easier side for him I think, since there have been times in the past when he has taken ages; but not this time thank goodness.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
Financial Times 15,185 by ORENSE
A pangrammatic effort from Orense.
Guardian Cryptic 26828 Brummie
The difficult thing for me was finding an entrée, which turned out to be 12 across. Subsequently, progress was made, perhaps slowly, but definitely surely. Thanks to Brummie. Definitions are underlined in the … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,176 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword / Feb 29, 2016
I quite liked this Dante puzzle.
Yes, a lot of familiar things but there was some icing on the cake, in my opinion (e.g. 28ac and 23d).
Financial Times 15,175 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 27, 2016