flashling

Reincarnated blogger. I’m now 62 and sadly recently made redundant. Started doing cryptics whilst living in Oxford (despite being a Cambridge man) in about 1988 when I started buying the Independent which I’ve done pretty much every day since. Flirted with the Guardian and Times but prefer the Indy. I’m not an overly fast solver, preferring to savour rather rush through it. Away from crosswords I used to do professional firework displays as a part time job/hobby but it's best left now to younger fitter folks.

Everyman 3,935

Sun March 20, 2022 at 12:15 am by flashling

Our fellow blogger Sil has been a bit unwell recently hence his missing a couple of blogs, so during his convalescence I’m going to be standing in for him.

Get well soon Sil and we’ll share a glass or two of vino sometime.

Independent 11,054 by Phi

Fri March 18, 2022 at 8:14 am by flashling

Bert & Joyce are off on their holiday so I’m standing in today in my 300th blog . This seems like a plain Phi puzzle.

Independent 11,050 by Silvanus

Mon March 14, 2022 at 10:26 pmMon March 14, 2022 at 7:15 am by flashling

Silvanus returns after a few months away as do I to my old Monday slot,

Everyman 3,757

Sun October 21, 2018 at 1:00 am by flashling

It’s always the hardest part of the blog, thinking what to put here, the crosswords are always perfectly done.

Independent 9,974 by Tees

Mon October 1, 2018 at 10:17 am by flashling

Tees once again to start the week when it’s my turn, not that I’m complaining

Independent 9,956 by Vigo

Mon September 10, 2018 at 8:13 am by flashling

So my turn comes round again and it’s Vi-go to start our week here in Indy land.

Everyman 3,749

Sun August 26, 2018 at 10:35 am by flashling

Apologies for the late appearance of the blog, my ability to type has been severely hampered by a cubital tunnel operation on my arm.

Independent 9,938 by Alchemi

Mon August 20, 2018 at 9:00 am by flashling

Alchemi gets our week off in the so called “easy” spot.

Independent 9,920 by Tees

Mon July 30, 2018 at 7:37 am by flashling

Tees again in the “easy” slot…

Everyman 3,745

Sun July 29, 2018 at 1:00 am by flashling

A most pleasant Everyman, my word creating easy to solve but elegantly clued crosswords can’t be easy. However I printed it out, I appeared to be in a Listener type twilight zone when I looked at the clues.