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Is it just us or is Phi getting harder? It’s not that the clues are more complex we feel rather that some of the synonyms are a little more obscure. We’re not complaining … Read more >>

This was a tricky puzzle, as we expect for a Saturday Prize offering, with some crafty misdirections and good surface readings, as we expect from Monk. 23d was definitely our clue of the … Read more >>

We found this a tricky solve today, with some very crafty misdirections, and one or two solutions that needed a bit of research to check. However, the wordplay was very fair when we’d … Read more >>

It’s Wednesday, it’s a Dac. All is well with the world. No unusual words, no theme, no awkward grid just smooth surfaces and precise clueing. We imagine that a lot of people out … Read more >>

As it’s Thursday, we expected something a little trickier than usual – and Knut certainly delivered! The last Knut puzzle that we blogged in July was themed around the Greek financial crisis. This … Read more >>

It’s another Friday, and another Phi-day. We found the last two entries quite tricky and had to use a word search as time was pressing on. We’d never heard of 17d before although … Read more >>

Thanks Scorpion for a good Tuesday workout.   We needed a search for our last one in – 23d and then kicked ourselves. Had we realised earlier that it was a pangram we … Read more >>

When we saw that it was a Donk Prize Puzzle this week, we knew we were in for a treat – and we weren’t disappointed. There were some very straightforward clues to get … Read more >>

As usual, a well-constructed puzzle from Dac this week. We found it somewhat easier than average, which was something of a relief as we’re only just back from a week in the States. … Read more >>

Nestor takes over the Thursday spot this week. It was something of a relief, as it seemed rather less tricky than we have come to expect for a Thursday. We are out of … Read more >>

Many thanks to Gaufrid for standing in for us while we were out of internet range the last couple of weeks. Also thanks to Gaufrid and Pierre for sorting out a blog at … Read more >>

A prize Nimrod – just the thought of it is enough to chill the blood, let alone if you have to blog it.   If there are any errors or omissions you will … Read more >>

Another Friday, another Phi-day. Soon after this blog is published we will be without internet access for some while. If there are errors or omissions we sincerely apologise and hopefully we will sort … Read more >>

As expected, a good work-out from Radian today.   There were a number of smiles along the way, especially with the various references to ‘economy’ in its various senses.  We would however welcome … Read more >>

Our first thoughts when we saw the puzzle was the rather odd looking grid – the same thoughts we had yesterday. This time however, there was no apparent reason for the fact that … Read more >>