Eileen

It’s a while since I blogged a puzzle from Crucible, who has long been one of my top favourites, so it was good to find this one on another sunny morning. The last … Read more >>

I’m always pleased to see Puck’s name on a puzzle but I’m afraid he had the better of me this morning. I was badly caught out by my lack of knowledge of Chemistry … Read more >>

After an unusual three-week absence in the Prize slot, Paul pops up this week, which means that, for now, at least, he’s back to coinciding with my monthly blog. I really enjoyed this … Read more >>

It’s Nutmeg who rounds off the week, with her customary elegance and wit. Thanks to her for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Without prior help, unruly characters … Read more >>

A particularly Puckish puzzle this morning.     I think Puck has had fun exploiting his amusing theme, clearly indicated at 26ac, with his usual wit and ingenuity. I really enjoyed it and … Read more >>

Vlad makes a welcome appearance in the mid-week slot – and he’s living up to his name. I found this quite a challenge in places – there were some helpful anagrams to give … Read more >>

This is Nutmeg’s 100th cryptic puzzle and she has finally made it to the Prize slot – hurrah! There are some solvers here who only do the cryptic puzzle on Saturdays and so … Read more >>

It’s always a real pleasure to find Qaos’ name on a puzzle I’m down to blog – except there’s always pressure, too. While a number of setters sometimes have themes, we know that … Read more >>

It’s Pan’s turn to kick off the cryptic week, with a puzzle just right for a Monday. I found this quite straightforward, with one or two more unusual words, which were clearly clued … Read more >>

What a treat! Picaroon is followed by Philistine to round off the week. I really enjoyed this, as expected. Many thanks, Philistine. [I think it’s generally known that Philistine also finds time to … Read more >>

Paul makes his customary weekly appearance on Thursday, since he filled the Prize slot last Saturday. It’s a fairly typical mixed bag, with some straightforward clues to help get us started, together with … Read more >>

It’s a real treat to find a Picaroon puzzle to solve on a Saturday and especially when I’m down to blog it. The solving was mostly straightforward, with characteristically meticulous and witty cluing … Read more >>

It was a surprise – but by no means an unpleasant one – to find a Qaos puzzle this morning, only two weeks after the last one. I was enjoying solving the puzzle, … Read more >>

It’s Imogen who sets the challenge on this miserably wet morning. As usual with this setter, we have a handful of straightforward clues to get us started and keep us going, with others … Read more >>