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Flashling is away in foreign climes so you have the pleasure, or otherwise, of my company today. Raich has provided us with a pleasant and generally gradual start to the new week though … Read more >>
Well done to Pan – this Quiptic hit the spot, for me at least. Clear cluing, no obscurities, friendly grid and nothing to frighten the children (well, maybe apart from 23dn …) … Read more >>
The crossword may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26066.
A bit of holiday entertainment for me, with the blog to write on my return. Not a puzzle that detained me for long, but enjoyable and delightfully scurrilous nonetheless. Across 7 ESAU Rogue … Read more >>
Time once again for my quadrihebdomadal appointment with Hypnos. I looked that word up on the internet, of course, but I think it was the only one this week. This seemed to be … Read more >>
I didn’t notice it while solving, but we’ve an unusual grid with which to work this week. In my own solving and blogging memory, Beelzebub has always been set on a 12*12 grid, … Read more >>
Lorraine: Good Morning to you all, Typical Everyman, nice clues, all concise as usual. Thanks to Everyman for another good crossword. Across 1. Corresponding with uncle, say (8) RELATIVE indirect dd 5. … Read more >>
As always. It speaks for itself. I know it isn’t Sunday yet, but there is only just over an hour to go, so there shouldn’t be a problem. There won’t be any mail … Read more >>
A nicely accessible (at least for a prize puzzle?) offering from Morph, with some hidden fun and games which nearly eluded me… …as did the parsing of 22A…oh, and part of 12A. Maybe … Read more >>
I am reliably informed that the word ‘ambiguity’ comes from the Latin ambi-, eaning both ways, and agere, meaning to drive. Will this puzzle take the easy road or will it drive the solver crazy?
A themed puzzle from Paul, and one that I suspect is on a subject very close to his heart. Thank you Paul. I have included some pictures at the end scchua style to … Read more >>
Straightforward – not sure about 6 across Across 1 EPITOMES examples E (European) PI (sanctimonious) TOMES (volumes) 6 INSTEP part of foot IN (measure – inch) STEP (?part … Read more >>
As ever, Phi has provided us with good value for money in today’s crossword. Whenever I complete a grid with a number of names and slightly obscure word these days, … Read more >>
The crossword may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26064.
One of the new setters and in this crossword eXternal has done the good job that we have come to expect of them. Sometimes my parsing is a little shaky, but no doubt … Read more >>