Beelzebub 1,127
A satisfying Sunday puzzle as always. With a bit of patience I managed all but one entry (4dn) before reaching for help. I think I’ve explained everything this week, but do ask if … Read more >>
Month: October 2011
Independent on Sunday 1,128 by Poins
I must admit that I’d overlooked that it was my turn to blog this week, so unfortunately I didn’t take detailed notes as I solved. A week on, this all seems relatively straightforward, … Read more >>
AZED No. 2,052 Plain
Nick: I found this quite a toughy this week, giving my rating of 8/10 on the Azedian hardness scale. I got tied up in the bottom half of the grid trying to correctly … Read more >>
Everyman No. 3391 (25th September)
Lorraine: Good morning to you all. Thank you Everyman for the varied and interesting anagrams this week. I thoroughly enjoyed this weeks offering, 24ac was one of my favourites but they are all too … Read more >>
Genius 99
Enigmatist is one of the most prolific crossword setters and has a knack of introducing new ideas and twists into his puzzles. I think this was probably one of the more offbeat of … Read more >>
Independent 7782 by Nimrod (Saturday prize puzzle 24th September 2011)
A good one for the pub on a Saturday afternoon, you might say. Certainly a drinking theme this week or more accurately a drinking to excess theme. Maybe a 17dn of what happens … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 985: Choice by Raich
The preamble refers to a quotation which links the three unclued entries – indicating one as being a choice between the other two. The speaker is hidden in the grid, and extra letters … Read more >>
Guardian Prize Puzzle 25,436 by Paul
Not exactly a full-blown theme, but plenty of artists dotted about in here, and the now trademark smattering of smutty words in the clues. Thanks to Paul for a varied and entertaining crossword. … Read more >>