I found this very tricky, there is still one clue that I cannot solve. Nevertheless this was very enjoyable to solve and blog and I knew (or had at least heard of) all the themed entries except one, which came as a somthing surprise to me. Thank you Gozo.
PeeDee
Independent 1,352 by Hypnos
A straightforward puzzle, but said as a compliment. No gimmicks or clever-clever stuff, just straightforward interesting and enjoyable clues. Thank you Hypnos.
Financial Times 15,142 by MONK
Good stuff again from Monk. I particularly like to blog Monk puzzles as there is always a clear and precise explanation of the solution in there waiting to be found. The only difficulty for the blogger is finding it. Thanks Monk.
Guardian Prize 26,776 by Paul
Thank you Paul, always a pleasure to solve and blog.
Financial Times 15,136 by CHALMIE
Easy and difficult by turns, but enjoyable all the way through. Thank you Chalmie.
Financial Times 15130 by AARDVARK
An enjoyable puzzle. All the solutions are gettable but I thought some of the parsing was quite tricky. Thank you Aardvark.
AZED 2,273 Plain
I enjoyed this one very much. The dictionary got off lightly this time as I seemed to know (or at least vaguely remember) most of the words here, unusual for me. Thank you Azed.
Financial Times 15125 by MONK
Another top-notch puzzle form Monk, and easy on the grey matter for the post-Christmas period. Thank you Monk.
Independent 1348 by Poins
Straightforward definitions but some of the constructions were tricky to parse. Thank you Poins.
Financial Times 15121 by LOROSO
Great stuff – and a proper mental workout. Thank you Loroso.
Guardian Prize 26753 by Arachne
Very enjoyable, as always. Thank you Arachne.
Financial Times 15115 by CHALMIE
At first I did not notice the special instructions, which resulted in some very puzzling defintiions. All became clear in the end. Thank you Chalmie.
Financial Times 15109 by WANDERER
Easier to guess the solutions than to explain them. Thanks to Wanderer for a very enjoyable tussle.
Financial Times 15103 by REDSHANK
Another really super puzzle from Redhsank, and quite tricky too. Thank you Redshank.
Independent on Sunday 1344 by Poins
An enjoyable puzzle that I found harder than usual for Poins. Thank you Poins.