Guardian 25,588 – Paul
This has been a very good morning solving quite an easy Paul. Hold cursor over clue number to read a clue. Across 1 SIDEBOARD SIDE (party) + sounds like BORED (yawning) 6 … Read more >>
Month: March 2012
Guardian Cryptic 25587 Rufus
The usual from Rufus today, with some enjoyable surfaces. Thanks Rufus. Definitions are underlined in the clues. The picture set at the bottom has an unidentified link with the crossword. Across 1 Two … Read more >>
Independent 7933/Quixote
After celebrating his twenty-fifth anniversary with the Indy two Fridays ago, Quixote is back in his usual Monday slot with another clearly-clued and enjoyable puzzle. John, the blogger for the Don’s puzzle that … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 644/Moley
A value for money Quiptic from Moley today, with a very full grid to keep us occupied. I think it’s certainly an accessible puzzle, with plenty of anagrams to get beginners going. There … Read more >>
Private Eye/Cyclops 464 – Stalag Leveson
How many tabloid editors or execs will end up in “Stalag Leveson”? Expectations are being laid by the number of people that have been arrested by Operations Weeting and Elveden, but preparations are … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,151 by Raich
Looks like Raich has drawn me again this week. No complaints from me though, as this was an enjoyable solve. Relatively rarely for a Sunday, we have a theme here, being the films … Read more >>
AZED No. 2,075 Plain
Nick: Average Azed this week, 7/10 for me. I am not sure about how ‘SA’ in 20dn works (if I am right), nor the definition in 3dn. 31ac is being too clever for it’s … Read more >>
Everyman No. 3414 (11th March)
Lorraine: Good morning to you all, Well I cant believe that I finished this weeks offering as I was extremely ill on Sunday, but hey I did it. Lots of lovely cluing and lots … Read more >>
Independent 7926 by Anax (Saturday Prize Puzzle 10 March 2012)
Nothing fancy (that I could see, anyway) from Anax here, in terms of thematics, ninas, etc. – which is quite rare in a Saturday prize Indy, recently. Just a nice, enjoyable cryptic workout. There … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1,008: Sarnies by Syd Lexis
Food for thought this week, with SARNIES on the menu from Syd Lexis. Not much else to chew on for starters – with an unnumbered and only partially-barred grid…but at least Across and Down … Read more >>
Guardian Prize Puzzle 25,580 by Araucaria
Alphabetical jigsaws are my favourite puzzles, and Araucaria has made this form his own. The was not as hard as some of his jigsaws, having two double headers (C and W) to give us … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,954 by Bradman
Tough call today with a couple not fully explained as yet especially 7d. 13d is a stretch ACROSS 1 SHODDY ODD in SHY shoddy reused yarn 4 MAQUIS French guerrilla … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1148
Have carefully posted this after the newly-extended deadline ACROSS 1 Continue chasing fine drink – it involves heated brandy FLAP-DRAGON DRAG ON continue after F fine LAP drink (old parlour … Read more >>
Guardian 25,585 / Picaroon
It’s always a little disconcerting to come across an unfamiliar setter’s name – particularly on a Friday, when we expect something more challenging, and even more so if you’re the one due to … Read more >>
Independent 7931 / Phi
The Independent crossword that I blogged last week – the one by Hypnos with the whistleblower theme – generated a good deal of comment and controversy. I feel sure that this one will … Read more >>