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(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) A slightly harder Phssthpok than usual, … Read more >>
(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) A slightly harder Phssthpok than usual, I thought, but still a pleasure to solve. … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found athttp://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26521.
A change from Rufus on a Monday but a similar mix of anagrams and charades – no cryptic definitions, though, which will be a relief to some. Nothing too tricky, I think, but … Read more >>
Good puzzle from Hectence, and it came together nicely once I’d got a foothold; but some seriously tricky ones in here, for this solver at least. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>
The last time I blogged a Kairos puzzle I was a bit grumpy about it, but I thought this was a terrific offering. Tough in places, though. However, any chance to mention the … Read more >>
Medium-difficulty for a Cyclops, I think — I finished all but 23a without much trouble, then had to resort to Google for 23a. Across 1 PERSIST Carry on Sir deplorably impounded by pain … Read more >>
My apologies for the late posting. I won’t comment any further on the puzzle as I cheated to get it finished quickly for the blog. Thanks to frogman for help on some of the parsings.
The usual high quality puzzle from Poins, and very enjoyable too. 10 across has me well and truly beaten, though, so your help is welcome there. Across 1 SECOND Back in a mo … Read more >>
Sunday rolls by and my turn at the Everyman
This must have been my quickest completion of a Beelzebub since I began solving them some months ago. Having said that, it would have been even quicker without 15dn, my last entry, where … Read more >>
With spring just around the corner a tussle with Nestor beckons. Nestor’s puzzles are always good fun and this one was no exception. He seems to squeeze that extra little bit of crypticism … Read more >>
A fine puzzle from Philistine. My summary is: lots of great clues showing plenty of imagination but NOT appearing gimmicky. Spot on! Thanks Philistine.
I have a soft spot for puzzles such as this that have clues presented in alphabetical order of their answers. Goodness knows why, when I might end up staring at a blank grid! Perhaps its just that the ‘sort and slot’ technique appeals to the same desire for order as jigsaws.
At any rate, ‘Lucas’ could be a number of things. Isn’t George still flogging the dead horse of Star Wars? Maybe it’s related to that.
It’s been a most remarkable week for crosswords and we end it with one by another of my favourite setters, sparkling with his customary wit and ingenuity. I seemed to be typing ‘anagram’ … Read more >>