Thu March 7, 2013 at 10:34 am

Guardian Cryptic 25889 Araucaria

Thu March 7, 2013 at 5:11 pmThu March 7, 2013 at 10:34 am by scchua

This was quite a challenge, even after getting 24 across, quite early. In fact I’m still not sure of a couple of wordplays or definitions. Still an enjoyable workout, so thanks Araucaria. Besides … Read more >>

Financial Times no.14,255 by Sleuth

Thu March 7, 2013 at 10:25 am by Ringo

Good morning, all. And happy World Book Day! This offering from Sleuth was more Janet and John than War and Peace for me, but that’s not to say it wasn’t enjoyable (though I do … Read more >>

Independent 8235 / Klingsor

Thu March 28, 2013 at 2:33 pmThu March 7, 2013 at 8:38 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s Thursday, it’s Klingsor, so we expected to have to get our thinking caps on! The last Klingsor we blogged was a Saturday Prize Puzzle which we really enjoyed and this one ‘hit … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,246 – Dante

Thu March 7, 2013 at 12:05 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword/Feb 25 Most of this Dante puzzle went in very quickly but, not for the first time, I had some real trouble to fully finish a crossword by this setter. The … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,245 by Mudd

Thu March 7, 2013 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 23, 2013 I found this Mudd to be a mixed bag. A couple of clues were tough, such as 1A (MIMOSA) and 19D (SLAP-BANG). A … Read more >>