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.

Guardian Cryptic 26718 by Orlando

Mon November 2, 2015 at 9:26 am by flashling

Wot no Rufus? A relatively gentle Orlando is always a welcome change.

Independent 9058 by Scorpion

Mon October 26, 2015 at 10:18 am by flashling

Scorpion on a Monday? Surely we only see him on a Tuesday as his puzzles are themed.

Everyman 3602

Sun October 25, 2015 at 7:33 am by flashling

Another Sunday and another day for the Northern hemisphere Rugby to lick its wounds.

Guardian Cryptic 26702 by Bonxie

Wed October 14, 2015 at 8:53 am by flashling

Bonxie returns for the third time this year after a rather barren couple of years.

Guardian 26,695 by Nutmeg

Tue October 6, 2015 at 1:24 pmTue October 6, 2015 at 9:45 am by flashling

A little Nutmeg to grate over the breakfast this morning

Independent 9,040 by Vigo

Mon October 5, 2015 at 9:29 amMon October 5, 2015 at 7:42 am by flashling

My first blog of a Vigo crossword although I’ve solved a couple before.

Guardian 26,688 by Rufus

Mon September 28, 2015 at 9:37 am by flashling

Good morning, back to Rufus after last week’s unexpected Nutmeg appearance

Everyman 3,598

Mon September 28, 2015 at 10:43 amSun September 27, 2015 at 7:00 am by flashling

A relatively mild Everyman for me today

Independent 9,022 by Crosophile

Mon September 14, 2015 at 9:54 amMon September 14, 2015 at 8:01 am by flashling

A cheeky little number from Crosophile today…

Guardian 26,672 by Pasquale

Wed September 9, 2015 at 10:17 amWed September 9, 2015 at 9:43 am by flashling

A tricky little number from Don today.

Guardian 26 665 by Brummie

Tue September 1, 2015 at 9:49 am by flashling

First Brummie for me for a while, found this a bit tricky in places, but I think it’s all ok now.

Everyman 3,594

Sun August 30, 2015 at 7:47 am by flashling

Back to normal with Everyman, didn’t take too long and don’t remember any great difficulties when I solved it.

Independent 9004 by Alchemi

Mon August 24, 2015 at 9:52 am by flashling

Old style blog today as the Indy’s site just won’t work for me today. . Bits of this were a bit tricky, thanks Alchemi, can’t see any themes or Ninas but who knows, … Read more >>

Guardian 26,658 by Chifonie

Mon August 24, 2015 at 8:27 am by flashling

No Rufus on a Monday? Does happen, but quite an easy replacement

Guardian 26,642 by Chifonie

Wed August 5, 2015 at 8:01 am by flashling

After last week’s impaling by Vlad this came as a blessed light relief.