Financial Times 15,309 / Aardvark
PeeDee is (hopefully) enjoying a cycling holiday so I get a chance to cover the Wednesday FT again. So, what can I say about this one? 1ac was entered immediately followed by the … Read more >>
Gaufrid
Financial Times 15,305 / Skitnica
Turbolegs going AWOL today has given me the chance to cover this cryptic, set by a welcome addition to the FT stable – Skitnica (aka Tramp & Jambazi). This is the first of … Read more >>
Independent 9284 / Klingsor
Sorry for the late appearance of this analysis, I don’t know what has prevented the scheduled blogger from posting today. The usual very high quality from Klingsor with many excellent clues (too many … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,285 / Aardvark
PeeDee’s holiday has given me the chance to return to what used to be my regular Wednesday FT slot (many years ago now!). A steady solve for me with no hold-ups or head … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1376 / Hypnos
I don’t normally solve the IoS (I’ve only done so today because the scheduled blogger is away) so cannot say how this one compares with others in the series or with previous Hypnos cryptics. … Read more >>
Guardian 26,925 / Screw
Unless Screw has made a mistake re 2dn, this puzzle must have been compiled last year, or earlier, yet 1dn is currently very topical. I cannot see anything 7dn yet those expats living … Read more >>
Guardian one-off cryptic / Boatman and crew
We were told that “1,5,17,9 will be tomorrow’s story” and advised to use a pencil. If you haven’t seen the puzzle and wish to solve it, don’t ‘Read the rest of this entry’, … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 863 / Nutmeg
Nutmeg has got the hang of these Quiptics, this one fits the brief exactly. Well almost, as I have one reservation (8dn). Either I have missed something (always possible!) or the subsidiary indication … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,249 / Monk
I don’t know what has happened to PeeDee today but something has prevented him from being with us. I found this to be somewhat easier than a lot of Monk’s offerings but no … Read more >>
Independent 9237 / Punk
I must be honest and say that I found this one tough, particularly for a Monday (though recently Mondays haven’t necessarily been easier in the Indy), so thanks for the challenge Punk. I … Read more >>
Independent 9236 / Anax
With only a handful of entries during my first pass through the clues I thought I was going to be in for a bit of a slog and so it proved – but … Read more >>
Independent 9235 / Phi
Well, what can I say about this one? Phi has made his theme fairly obvious (unless I’ve missed something more devious). A rapid solve for me, with the NE quadrant being completed quickly … Read more >>
Independent 9226 / S.park
Another new setter in the Indy or an existing one using a new pseudonym? In view of the overall style, and some of the definitions/wordplay, I don’t think it is the latter. I could … Read more >>
Guardian 26,874 / Imogen
I thought I was going to be in for a hard time this morning with only a smattering of entries during my first pass through the clues but these were enough for me … Read more >>
Independent 9217 / Phi
It’s not often that I get the opportunity to cover an Indy puzzle so this has been a pleasant change. Phi frequently has a ghost theme and I’m fairly sure that today is … Read more >>