Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 065
Smoke And Mirrors by Radler
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Welcome to the latest in our series of weekly puzzles.
This week we have a themed puzzle from Radler.
Category: Radler
NTSPP – 062 (Review)
Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 062
… and nonsense by Radler
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When Gazza refers to a puzzle being the most difficult yet, you know you are in for a challenging solve. I am glad that I had the opportunity to test solve this crossword for Radler as the review may otherwise have been long delayed. This crossword does contain all of the Radler hallmarks of some complicated and intricate wordplay (for example see 23a) but these are balanced by some more straightforward ones (such as 26a) – half the difficultly is spotting the simple ones!
NTSPP – 062 (Comments)
Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 062
… and nonsense by Radler
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Welcome to the latest in our series of weekly puzzles.
This week we have a new themed puzzle from Radler.
NTSPP – 058 (Review)
Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 058
A puzzle by Radler
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Welcome back to Radler with another of his tricky but rewarding puzzles. I found this one took longer to solve than normal. In part this was because the device of having a central isolated grid meant that the grid was cornery and meant it was more difficult to get cross-checking letters.
Radler’s puzzles are at the more difficult end of the NTSPP spectrum. Although there is come complex wordplay in the clues, looking through them, there are some straightforward ones as well. Maybe one of the reasons that they are more difficult to solve is that you are never quite sure which is a straightforward clue and which is a complex one!
NTSPP – 058 (Comments)
Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 058
A puzzle by Radler
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Welcome to the latest in our series of weekly puzzles.
This puzzle from Radler lacks his usual trademark theme, but has a puzzle within a puzzle. Solve the outer puzzle first and then the clues for the inner puzzle can be constructed.
NTSPP – 055 (Review)
Not The Saturday Prize Puzzle – 055 (Review)
“Hearsay” by Radler
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Lots of hearsay and homophones in this lovely puzzle from Radler. I twigged the theme early on in the solving process which may have helped with some of the clues. Overall, I found this one of the more accessible Radler crosswords.
NTSPP – 055 (Comments)
Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 055
Hearsay by Radler
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Welcome to the latest in our series of weekly puzzles.
Radler entertains us again with a puzzle which has an interesting theme which is suggested by the sub-title.
NTSPP – 053 (Review)
Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 053 (Review)
Tender Memories by Radler
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A warm welcome back to Radler with a very enjoyable puzzle based on the theme of the decimalisation of the United Kingdom’s currency 40 years ago on 15 February 1971. Many of the answers to the clues in this crossword are terms for pre-1971 currency – some very pre!
I think that Big Dave gave you a big helping hand referring to the anniversary. I test-solved this crossword without the knowledge of the theme and it took quite a while for the penny (d not p) to drop!
Do let us know what you think about the crossword below. As has been said many times, good feedback (positive and constructive) is very helpful for the setters of the NTSPP. Don’t be backward in coming forward!
NTSPP – 053 (Comments)
Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 053
Tender Memories by Radler
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Welcome to the latest in our series of weekly puzzles.
Once again the title of this puzzle by Radler is a cryptic reference – next Tuesday is the fortieth anniversary of the theme.
NTSPP – 050 (Review)
Not the Saturday Prize Puzzle – 050
Old Timers by Radler
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With a Radler puzzle you know you are in for a tough workout with well hidden wordplay and themes cleverly worked into the grid. This was no exception. I have a major grumble with a couple of the down clues that do not (for me) satisfy the rules of cryptic cluing. However, Radler, like the hero of this puzzle, has been known to break a rule or two in pursuit of a rollicking good puzzle. Let us know your views.