Let’s start with the grid..
Azed 2615
I’m writing this up somewhat belatedly, so don’t remember much about my solving experience, but I think it was of fairly average difficulty. I may be missing something (it wouldn’t be the first … Read more >>
Andrew
Guardian 28,820 – Nutmeg
You can’t go wrong with Nutmeg, and this was a typically elegant and enjoyable example of her work: perhaps not as tricky as she can be. Thanks to Nutmeg. Across 1 STAR … Read more >>
Guardian 28,813 – Pasquale
As we brace ourselves for the hottest recorded day in the UK, can Pasquale help to keep us cool? I found this a satisfyingly steady solve, right in the Goldilocks zone. As usual, … Read more >>
Guardian 28,801 – Tramp
A tough challenge from Tramp today which kept me thinking all the way through. Very satisfying to finish – many thanks to Tramp. Across 1 DRAWBACK Hitch and tie other side (8)DRAW … Read more >>
Guardian 28,797 – Qaos
I made quick work of this one, helped by what seemed a lot of anagram-related clues. Thanks to Qaos. It was a bit harder to identify the theme, which I think is Nancy … Read more >>
Guardian 28,790 – Puck
A welcome return by Puck after a gap of just over a year… … and a celebration of PRUNELLA SCALES, who is NINETY today. She is of course famous as SYBIL Fawlty, and … Read more >>
Azed 2609
I found this mostly straightforward, though the two 12-letter down answers held out almost to the end, and I can’t fully explain 6 down: no doubt I’ll soon be enlightened. Thanks to Azed. … Read more >>
Guardian 28,783 – Fed
Another enjoyable puzzle from Fed, with some quite tricky parsings in places. Thanks to Fed. Across 1 WORMWOOD SCRUBS Woosnam’s first or last golfer with wrong-handed clubs to get famous jug (8,6)W OR … Read more >>
Guardian 28,776 – Vulcan
Congratulations to Vulcan on his 100th puzzle…
Guardian 28,774 – Brummie
A jolly Friday puzzle from Brummie…
Guardian 28767 – Nutmeg
I made a worryingly slow start on this, but it yielded steadily, thanks to Nutmeg’s immaculate clueing, with the NW corner being the last to succumb. Many thanks to Nutmeg. Across 1 … Read more >>
Guardian 28,760 – Crucible
A quickly-solved but enjoyable puzzle from Crucible today… …helped by an obvious, and eclectic, musical theme. Thanks to Crucible. Across 9. ORCHESTRA Box in occasional Scottish players (9)CHEST (box) in ORRA (Scots … Read more >>
Guardian 28,755 – Philistine
My first challenge was to find the puzzle, which wasn’t available on the Guardian website. Luckily I managed to track down the PDF version. I made a slow start initially, but getting the … Read more >>
Azed 2603 – Wrong Number
Wrong Number is one of the classic specials, dating back at least to Ximemes. You can see the Slip for an early (1968) example here. The last Azed example was as long ago … Read more >>