Amoeba has settled into the Saturday slot and has, shall we say, become known to this solver.
beermagnet
Private Eye (Cyclops / 804) – Depleted Barrel
The Barrel is Depleted –
Independent 12,039 by Maize
There have not been many outings for Maize in the last few years.
Let’s hope we get to see more like this …
Private Eye (Cyclops / 802) Improve Swindon
To improve Swindon(*) there needs to be a regeneration of the town centre, enhanced infrastructure, new homes, businesses, and public spaces to promote a vibrant and sustainable community, while also addressing issues like active travel and climate change.
But we’ve got a crossword to blog first …
Independent No. 12,009 by Amoeba
This is the first Amoeba puzzle I have blogged.
I was expecting it as they(*) have appeared in the Saturday slot before.
Private Eye (Cyclops / 800) Eight Hundred Cyclops Cross Words
After last week’s teasing “nearly” eight hundred tucked away in the perimeter unches, Cyclops makes no bones about it and we find EIGHT HUNDRED CYCLOPS CROSS WORDS in clear among the across answers.
Independent 11,979 by Stamp
First time I have had to blog a puzzle by Stamp and I wondered what I might be in for.
Since their first puzzle about 2 years ago they have always had something more to offer, in terms of a theme of the day etc.
(I’ll stay tight-lipped about whether I managed to solve the previous puzzles I attempted. I recall some have been on the hard side for me.)
Private Eye (Cyclops / 798) Old School Principle
A nice solid puzzle in this issue.
Not too hard, except for the last clue – funny how it’s always the last clue solved that’s tricksiest.
Most was filled in on the first pass, but a couple resisted till the end.
Private Eye (Cyclops / 796) Saccharin Affability
A nice solid puzzle in this issue.
Not too hard, except for the last clue – funny how it’s always the last clue solved that’s tricksiest.
Most was filled in on the first pass, but a handful resisted till the end.
Independent 11,949 by Bluebird
A poor show from Bluebird today …
Private Eye (Cyclops/794) Xmas Monster
This was a Pseuds Corner special. An event that recurs every leap year.
I’m sure there is a very good reason.
Pseuds Corner is one of the several longstanding mini sections in the Eye (link) and it deserves it longevity.
Independent 11,919 by Methuselah
This took me a long time to solve.
I expect it took a while to set.
No doubt Methuselah had a couple of centuries to spare to put the finishing touches to it.
Private Eye (Cyclops/793) Embalm Statesman
Just a brief intro for this Eye crossword.
I must save my energies for the Xmas monster that will appear in a couple of days.
Independent 11,889 by Coot
An entertaining puzzle from Coot who has not appeared in the Saturday slot very often …
Private Eye (Cyclops/791) Unpaid Pension
Private Eye has a number of parts that have provided solid amusement for many years decades. I always find a handful of cartoons that catch my funny bone. Of course there are the serious sections too, but other long standing humorous sections that somehow keep delivering include Colman CommentatorBalls and Look-a-likes.
Another is the Eye crossword.