Andrew

The last Rufus of the year, a very quick solve for me, perhaps helped by there being fewer than usual cryptic definitions. I don’t really have anything to add, except thanks to Rufus, … Read more >>

Most very straightforward clueing from Brendan today, which is perhaps welcome in post-Christmas period… …but as we know there’s always a theme in a Brendan puzzle, and it wasn’t obvious this time, at … Read more >>

A real crossword-puzzler’s crossword puzzle from Paul today… …celebrating the centenary of (probably) the first published puzzle. I found most of the clueing quite gentle by Paul’s standards, though entertaining as always, but … Read more >>

This was one of those puzzles where I got almost nothing on my first pass through, but then everything suddenly started falling into place quite quickly. Plenty of good-quality clueing, with a clever … Read more >>

A puzzle from the easy end of the Arachnid spectrum, apart from a couple that delayed me at the end, though no less enjoyable for that, being full of the usual spidery wit, … Read more >>

Another Monday, another Rufus – not much more to be said, really!             Across 1. DESERTION Leaving — one’s tired out (9)(ONE’S TIRED)* 6. CHOP Cut down on … Read more >>

A welcome return by Tramp after a couple of months’ absence. It isn’t giving anything away to say that the clues are teeming with references to the assassination of John F Kennedy exactly … Read more >>

A typically straightforward and well-crafted puzzle from Chifonie, with his usual generous helping of charades, but also a few rather nice anagrams.               Across 1. COWARD Film … Read more >>

Rather a strange mixture from Qaos today – some very obvious clues (e.g. 1a), but also some more complex constructions (e.g. 18a). There are a couple of places where I think the cryptic … Read more >>

After my embarrassing failure to recognise the signifiance of “missionary” in a clue last week, this time the cheeky 3d leapt straight out at me, so to speak, and gave me a nice … Read more >>

Brendan is becoming quite a regular as an occasional stand-in for Rufus in the Monday slot, which is fine by me. This is a suitably accessible puzzle, with quite a few anagrams and … Read more >>

Yes, it’s me again – thanks to a scheduling muddle (entirely my own fault) I blogged yesterday’s puzzle of out of turn – apologies to sschua for treading on his toes with hobnailed … Read more >>

As is often the case with Brummie, this turned out easier than it appeared at first sight. A nice variety of clues, though, with only 1d being a bit of a disappointment   … Read more >>