Dac tends to be gentle, but this was an easy one. There seemed to be no difficult clues today.
Still up to the usual standard, though. As always plenty of lovely surfaces.
Definitions in italics.
Guardian 26,642 by Chifonie
After last week’s impaling by Vlad this came as a blessed light relief.
Financial Times 15,001 / Aardvark
PeeDee is away enjoying a holiday so I get a chance to return to what used to be my regular Wednesday FT slot. A fairly straightforward solve by Aardvark’s standards though there were … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1396: Artwork by Hieroglyph
A debut in the Inquisitor for Hieroglyph, but apparently he’s set puzzles in The Independent and elsewhere. Preamble (paraphrase): There are two sorts of clue apart from the ordinary ones: in one … Read more >>
Independent 8987 / Radian
As expected, a good work-out from Radian today. There were a number of smiles along the way, especially with the various references to ‘economy’ in its various senses. We would however welcome … Read more >>
Financial Times 15000 Gozo
(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) A sort of anniversary for the … Read more >>
Financial Times 15000 with Picture Quiz
(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) A sort of anniversary for the FT puzzle, with its crossword compilers (from the … Read more >>
Guardian 26,641 by Boatman
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26641.
Guardian 26,640 / Rufus
The usual Monday mélange from Rufus – with surfaces as satiny-smooth as ever and a couple to tickle this former teacher. Thanks to him for a typically genial start to the week Across … Read more >>
Independent 8,986 by Daedalus
Nice easy Monday in the Indy? You’ve got to be kidding.
Cyclops 552: “Beautiful plumage!”
I rather enjoyed this Cyclops — I didn’t find it difficult, but some of the clues were nicely challenging. And it gave me the excuse to give you a link to a classic … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 820/Orlando
We’ve not seen Orlando in the Quiptic for ages, but this is a very welcome return visit. Immaculately clued and perfect for this slot. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double … Read more >>
Everyman 3,590
Another Everyman that caused me a few problems.
Independent on Sunday 1,327 by Kairos
It looks like the IoS rota has been shaken up a little, as I get to do battle with a third setter in as many posts, after months of poor old Poins being … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1325
Ah, that’s better! Plenty of unfamiliar words unlike the last two Beelzebubs I have blogged. More of a challenge and therefore much more enjoyable. Plenty of easy ‘entry’ clues to get a foothold … Read more >>