Independent 8551 / Dac
As others have regularly said on a Wednesday, it is difficult to find something new to say about a puzzle set by Dac and today is no exception. The usual quality cluing with … Read more >>
Gaufrid
Financial Times 14,551 / Magwitch
Magwitch has been appearing monthly since last September so this is his/her sixth puzzle in the FT. I found this one to be on the easy side but this did not detract from the enjoyment … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,545 / Sleuth
I didn’t know I was going to be blogging this puzzle until after I had finished it otherwise I would have made some notes at the time. Fortunately all the parsing is straightforward … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,543 / Hamilton
As I often do, I started at the end and worked backwards through the clues which meant that I didn’t see the key 1ac until it was referenced in one of the other … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,539 / Artexlen
I found this slightly tricky in places because of some parsing that seemed initially to be a little tenuous. However, all became clear in the end though I’m still not sure that I … Read more >>
Guardian 26,174 / Nutmeg
A very gentle stroll on a pleasant, sunny morning. I would have preferred more of a challenge but others will no doubt have enjoyed it, particularly due to the absence of anything contentious. … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1244 / Crosophile
My apologies for this post being a week late. The scheduled blogger didn’t turn up and I failed to notice this because the recent festivities have meant that some closing dates for entries … Read more >>
Guardian Genius 126 / Crucible
Given the “Special instructions: 16 is displayed in all other solutions. All clues lack definitions.” my first step was to look at 16ac but I could not parse the clue other than to … Read more >>
Financial Times Christmas Crossword / Gozo
The Christmas Jumbo from Gozo in which we were told “The 52 clues lead to pairs of solutions beginning with all 26 letters of the alphabet, as indicated. Within each pair of clues, … Read more >>
Vale 2013 — Salve 2014
As we come to the end of another year it is again time for me to offer my thanks to the many people who have contributed to this site and/or provided its raison … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,505 / Alberich
One of the advantages of standing in for someone who is away on holiday is that I get to cover one of my favourite setters. That said, I found this to be one … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,498 / Jason
Yes, it’s me again. That’s two days in a row you’ve had to put up with me! During a first quick pass through the clues this puzzle seemed to be rather tricky, with … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 735 by Hectence
You don’t usually see me in these parts but scchua is away travelling so I am standing in for him. I found this to be a straightforward solve, with a variety of devices, which … Read more >>
Financial Times14,489 / Wanderer
My apologies for the late appearance of a blog for this puzzle but this was due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control. I will admit to appreciating this puzzle more whilst writing up the … Read more >>
Guardian 26,116 / Crucible
I didn’t know I was going to be blogging today until after I got up and checked my emails. As it turned out, after yesterday’s sad news I got a distinctly eerie feeling … Read more >>