Independent 7642/Anax
Solving time : Absolutely ages. There was a time when I went eagerly to Anax’s crosswords but recently they seem to have been becoming so impossibly difficult that I tend not to do … Read more >>
Month: April 2011
Financial Times 13,658 by Cincinnus
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 2 Here’s another elegant puzzle from Cincinnus. My favourite clues this time are 1A (SYBARITIC), 11A (LEGISLATOR), 20A (ANTI), 21D (TWERP) and 24D (HAUL). 13D … Read more >>
Guardian 25,295 / Arachne
An enjoyable and fairly easy puzzle from Arachne today. Across 9. HOT POTATO HOT = “popular” + POTATO = “King Edward?”; Definition: “Sensitive matter” 10. ANIME A followed by EMIN = “modern artist” … Read more >>
Independent 7636 by Dac
The usual exquisite clueing by Dac, some fantastic surfaces but lovely stuff as ever, one of his more gentle offerings. Sorry this is a bit rushed, so a fairly bare-boned blog today. Across … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,667 by Cinephile
Yet another enjoyable puzzle from Cinephile, a nice mix of devices and a consistent level of difficulty across the puzzle. One or two clues, particularly a dodgy homophone raised an eyebrow, but not sufficiently ‘off piste’ … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1171 – And a Prayer by Nutmeg
What rotten luck, to have to blog a reasonably difficult Inquisitor in a week where I had to drive to both Galway and Dublin for “all day” appointments. When I finally got time … Read more >>
Independent 7,640 / Scorpion – never a dull moment!
This was my first attempt at blogging a Scorpion puzzle, and as soon as I noticed there was a theme, I wondered if I’d make my blogging deadline: I tend to relish thematic … Read more >>
Financial Times 13666 Neo
Completed this faster than I expected. Some nice &lits and misdirections here. Thanks Neo for an enjoyable puzzle. A numerology believer (which I’m not) might find some significance in the number of this … Read more >>
Guardian 25294 Pasquale – Green Eggs & Ham
One of the fun things I do every Tuesday while I solve is to think of a suitable title to the blog which should be relevant, witty or otherwise add value to the … Read more >>
Independent 7639 by Klingsor
Enjoyable puzzle from Klingsor. I found it very much on the easy side of the Indy spectrum, 21 mins. No theme or Nina that I spotted but as always happy to be … Read more >>
Guardian 25,293 / Rufus
Apologies for the rather late post. I somehow managed, in transferring my blog, to delete it – twice! – so more apologies for any mistakes I may have made in my haste. It’s … Read more >>
Cyclops 440: Self-referential
I thought this was a pretty straightforward Cyclops — solved in one easy session (not meaning to sound smug, of course). Clues that made me smile included 13a and 23a. Across 1 CYCLOPS … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 595 Orlando
Once I got going, it was quite smooth. Some nice clues. Thanks Orlando, enjoyed this. Across 9 Going out to Chile in old age (9) NEOLITHIC : Anagram(Going out) of TO CHILE IN. … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1103 / Crosophile
I don’t know what’s happened to the scheduled blogger today but as he hasn’t turned up here is a quick analysis of the clues. As I solved this puzzle a week ago I don’t remember … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1102
Across 1 How youth get carried away? There’s benefit around new theatre SNAKEBOARDS N in SAKE + BOARDS (not in Chambers) 11 Supporting beam, very much still alive … Read more >>