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 3,729

Sun April 8, 2018 at 12:59 pm by flashling

Once again I’ve forgotton to blog this in advance, sorry about that.

Independent 9,812 by Alchemi

Mon March 26, 2018 at 3:35 pm by flashling

Sorry for the delayed posting, I’ve rather had to rush this in my lunch break today

Everyman 3,725

Sun March 11, 2018 at 10:23 am by flashling

A slightly harder for me to get going Everyman.

Independent 9,794 by Filbert

Mon March 5, 2018 at 5:32 pmMon March 5, 2018 at 8:28 am by flashling

The nutty Filbert seems to have hit rock bottom today.

Independent 9,776 by Vigo

Mon February 12, 2018 at 7:39 amMon February 12, 2018 at 6:36 am by flashling

It’s Vigo to start our crosswording week at the Indy.

Everyman 3,721

Sun February 11, 2018 at 1:00 am by flashling

The usual well constructed Everyman.

Everyman 3,717

Sun January 14, 2018 at 1:00 am by flashling

My first blog for a while, many thanks to Gaufrid whilst I’ve been a bit under the weather.

Guardian Cryptic 27,368 by Crucible

Thu November 30, 2017 at 12:19 pmThu November 30, 2017 at 8:03 am by flashling

My first Guardian outing for some time on a rather chilly St Andrew’s day.

Independent 9,705 by Crosophile

Mon November 20, 2017 at 7:55 am by flashling

Crosophile in the Monday “easy” slot, how did you do?

Everyman 3,709

Sun November 19, 2017 at 9:19 am by flashling

Sorry the blog is a bit late this morning, been a busy week.

Independent 9687 by Hoskins

Mon October 30, 2017 at 4:02 pmMon October 30, 2017 at 9:33 am by flashling

Well it’s Monday and Hoskins, much needed relief after a weekend in York. The Indy web site gremlins seem to have struck again but the puzzle is now up.

Everyman 3,705

Sun October 22, 2017 at 1:04 am by flashling

The usual impeccable Everyman…

Independent 9,670 by Scorpion

Tue October 10, 2017 at 8:22 amTue October 10, 2017 at 7:16 am by flashling

Usually the Tuesday puzzle has some sort of theme, but I needed some training to spot this one.

Independent 9,669 by Kairos

Mon October 9, 2017 at 8:16 am by flashling

Been a while since I’ve done a Kairos

Independent 9,665 by Eccles

Wed October 4, 2017 at 12:31 pmWed October 4, 2017 at 8:15 am by flashling

Eccles now standing in the Wednesday slot, good stuff with one or two needing teasing out.