Monday Prize Crossword / Aug 3, 2015
Some may complain about all these cryptic definitions and the ample use of anagrams but Dante’s clue-writing is unique (whatever you think of it).
Financial Times 14,998 by Goliath
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 1, 2015
Financial Times 15,007 by LOROSO
A somewhat racy puzzle from Loroso today. It is ages since I have had the pleasure of blogging Loroso, I hope he returns on another Wednesday soon. Thanks Loroso.
Independent 8994 / Dac
Most Wednesdays in the Independent are marked by a Dac crossword, so no surprise to find one today. As Dac crosswords go, I thought this was one of his less … Read more >>
Guardian 26,648 by Nutmeg
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26648.
Inquisitor 1397: The Alternative Party by Schadenfreude
This is Schadenfreude’s fifty-ninth puzzle in the Inquisitor series and it really made me think. The preamble told us that thirteen clues include an extra word which has only one … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,006 by NEO
Tuesady toughie – one I couldn’t complete, so thanks to Eileen for parsing 16dn.
Independent 8993/Eimi
The Independent has changed things on its website and — for the time being at least, and probably for much longer — I have to use a more primitive method of blogging, which … Read more >>
Guardian 26,647 / Arachne
What a wonderful surprise to wake up and see the much-missed Arachne’s name on this puzzle! The trademark witty, story-telling surfaces and ingenious, intricate wordplay made for lots of smiles/laughs and ahas as … Read more >>
Independent Cryptic Crossword
The Independent has changed its crossword (and other puzzles) format and location. The result is that Crossword Solver can no longer be used to download and print the puzzle. Another change is that … Read more >>
Independent 8992 by Crosophile
A 1-acrossly constructed puzzle by Crosophile which I found to be fairly difficult in places. Across 1. Nice to see gold suit put back in fancy blue wrapping (9) Beautiful Au + fit< … Read more >>
Guardian 26,646 by Rufus
Great start to the week from Rufus, and slightly more difficult than usual. Favourites included 18ac, 3dn, 5dn and 6n.
Quiptic 821 by Provis
Our favourite Dickensian returns to the Quiptic slot to pummel our dozy Monday morning brains.
Azed 2252/pulled muscle
Kind of a low-tech blog — apologies. I pulled a muscle, can’t get blogging utility to refer to old puzzles, the check is in the mail nd the dog ate my homework. Oh, and … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1,326
Good stuff as always, and a fairly steady solve that kept me going for a while. I think I’ve been oustmarted by 11 across. I can see roughly what’s going on, but can’t … Read more >>