Wasn’t really in the crossword zone for this one.
AZED 2,237
I found this tricky and needed some electronic help to get the last couple of solutions after spending a few days failing to finish unaided. I thought there was a huge amount of interesting stuff in here, both cruciverbally and factually. Very enjoyable indeed, one of the most interesting AZEDs I have blogged. Thank you AZED.
Guardian 26,549 / Enigmatist
As usual with Enigmatist’s crosswords, I found this very difficult. Fortunately my colleague Abi kindly helped out in the middle of the …
Independent Sat 18-Apr-2015 8865 Anax
When I saw the name Anax I thought I was going to be in for a rough ride. It meant I approached …
Enigmatic Variations No. 1169: Sentiment by Stick Insect
There have been some fun puzzles from Stick Insect over the last few years, including his recent Listener puzzle, Reductio Ad Absurdum. …
Financial Times 14,913 by ALBERICH
My eyes lit up with glee when I saw who my setter was today. By the time I got through the crossword, the smile was wiped clean off. Amidst the battering and bruising, I still managed to enjoy several clues. Outclassed by Alberich today. A typical tale of an extraordinary setter meeting an ordinary solver. 🙂 Thanks to Gaufrid for the assistance where needed.
Independent 8900 / Alchemi
Well, it’s not Phiday this week!! But it is a 200th anniversary which Alchemi is celebrating in this puzzle. We haven’t blogged …
Guardian 26,554 by Paul
Struggled with this, but enjoyed it…
Guardian 26,553 – Puck
Some good Puckish fun, with a theme explained by one clue: I solved this one early on, and it was quite a …
Independent 8,899 / Klingsor
I last blogged a puzzle by Klingsor in February after a very long break, so I was pleased to see that I …
Financial Times 14,912 by ORENSE
We are not sure about this one. Pretty much a write-in, from top to bottom, and the actual answers were unambiguous. However there was one clue where the answer is absolutely unambiguous but incapable (as far as we are concerned at least) of being parsed precisely, and a couple of other niggles. It could well be that we are missing something. And there was one really neat clue. Overall, good fun and a pleasant start to the day. Thanks, Orense.
Financial Times 14,903 – Falcon
An enjoyable exercise by Falcon, mostly rather easy although the SE needed some extra thinking. Falcon’s crosswords nearly always contain one or two cultural references (esp. novels and films), today he went for music.
Financial Times 14,902 by Gaff
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 12, 2015 Gaff is new to me and new to this space but known …
Guardian 26,552 by Bonxie
Bonxie, cor, not seen that name in many a month.
Financial Times 14,911 by AARDVARK
Good stuff from Aardvark. Everything is there but well enough hidden to make it an enjoyable challenge. Thanks Aardvark.