Guardian 23,914 by Brummie – Pretty tough
I found it hard to get going with this; I did about 6 clues in 20 minutes and then got stuck. So I did something else for a while, came back to it … Read more >>
Day: 3 November 2006
Independent 6256 / Phi – easy but good …
(a rival entry for the other I just glimpsed – let’s see how far we agree on clues to write about…) Solving time 4:32 … which is my view of Phi puzzles in general … Read more >>
Indy 6256 Friday 3 November by Phi
Phi is another of the Indy’s weekly regulars. I first encountered him in advanced puzzles. Puzzles characterised by very accurate construction – I find I always understand the answer, once found. This make … Read more >>
Independent 6255/Monk – Pangrammatism
Solving time : ? done in dribs and drabs through the day As I started to solve this puzzle I quickly realised it might be pangrammatic as I’d got a Z, X and … Read more >>
Guardian 23913/Rover
Solving time: 45’ Rover is on the more rigorous end of the Guardian scale: he (she?) typically has both clean wordplay and sensible surface readings. Today’s puzzle has some good puns (1A, 17A, … Read more >>