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We found this a very enjoyable Christmas puzzle, with the themed clues consistently cleverly done – thanks, Maskarade! The rubric for this puzzle read: Twenty-eight clues lead to solutions that include a theme … Read more >>
The Observer crossword from Dec 20, 2020 Everyman in a festive mood – food and drink aplenty! I counted 14 clues with a ‘culinary’ surface. Apart from the four long ones around the … Read more >>
I’ve been saying for years that there’s far too much football in the Indy, but no-one – least of all the editor and the setters – has been listening. It’s got to stop. … Read more >>
This is the first Bluth puzzle we have had the pleasure of blogging We really enjoyed the solve, although it was a little easier than we have come to expect for a Saturday … Read more >>
My apologies for the late posting of what began as a very rudimentary blog of a very entertaining puzzle by Rodriguez, whose work I have limited experience of solving and blogging. I have … Read more >>
Christmas approaches and we have a puzzle entitled Change from Piccadilly. All entries need to be changed before entry as described by the extra letters from the wordplay in the across clues 2020 … Read more >>
I think I may need to go back to bed and have a lie down! My brain hurts! This was tough – very tough. I think I have all the right answers in … Read more >>
Thank you to Paul for the seasonal offering. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, all. Across 7. Drug, one fuelling a short run (7) ASPIRIN : I(Roman … Read more >>
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 12, 2020 We are starting to see a lot of Artexlen in this space. My favourites in this puzzle are 10ac (UNTENABLE), 15ac (GALLANT), 22ac … Read more >>
A super puzzle, and not as hard as it looks. Thank you Julius. Please ignore the numbers in the grid, I can’t figure out how to get rid of them. “I don’t want … Read more >>
Maize has given us a puzzle with the type of wordplay that I most enjoy. There’s quite a lot of components to the wordplay today as evidenced by the many … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28324. I found this an excellent crossword. In a previous crossword, I noted Crucible’s penchant for envelopes, with varied indications to fit the surfaces. Crucible also likes … Read more >>
A fun Tuesday solve. Apologies for desperately late blog. Huge tech rubbish, had to dash off everything again in the end. Thanks MOO & Merry Thing to all. ACROSS 1 MACRON President’s romance … Read more >>
Kruger has set this week’s Inquisitor Note that the final word of the clue at 7 down was corrected from ‘reptile’ to ‘amphibian’ in the following week’s newspaper. The change … Read more >>
It’s down to Qaos to provide the fun this morning – and that means there must be a theme. I have never seen The OFFICE and all I know about it is that … Read more >>