Andrew

A few easier clues got me started, but generally I found this pretty hard. As one expects from Imogen, it’s all clearly and fairly clued in retrospect, though I have a couple of … Read more >>

This all went in pretty quickly, apart from the NW corner, which took me longer than the rest put together. It’s always worth looking for a theme in this setter’s puzzles, and here … Read more >>

After Chifonie’s unexpected appearance on Thursday last week, I wondered who it would be today, so it was a delight and surprise to see Brendan’s name, as we last saw him only two … Read more >>

This felt like a bit of a write-in at first, but some meatier clues slowed me down after a while. 25D helpfully points out that puzzle has a THEME, summarised by 9d, PARTS … Read more >>

I found this a bit of a curate’s egg, somehow lacking the Paul trademark wit; I wondered whether it might be (like another puzzle a few weeks ago) the result of one of … Read more >>

Another excellent puzzle from our favourite pirate, which revealed its secrets gradually and satisfyingly. Thanks to Picaroon.             Across 1. INSURMOUNTABLE Cover put around album not working? It’s … Read more >>

I started off thinking this was going to be pretty much a write-in, but was held up in the SW corner with one obscure (to me) answer and one bit of rather tricky … Read more >>

As per my usual experience with Vlad, much of this was as troublesome as I feared, though with a few rather involved constructions, and some tricky clues to provide a suitable degree of … Read more >>

A bit of a surprise to see Paul’s name today, as he usually appears later in the week. I found this quite hard to get going on, and not much easier to finish, … Read more >>