Financial Times 16,301 / Redshank
It doesn’t look like the scheduled blogger is going to turn up today so here is an analysis of the clues, with no further commentary from me other than to say that I … Read more >>
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Independent on Sunday 1,546 / Hypnos
A pleasant start to a Sunday morning with nothing too troublesome or obscure. There seemed to be a lot of people in the clues/entries but I cannot see any connection between them so … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,282 / Alberich
The scheduled blogger has failed to turn up so here is a quick analysis of the clues. An enjoyable offering from Alberich today (as was that of his alter ego in the Independent). … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,244 / Chalmie
I wasn’t expecting to be covering this one but the scheduled blogger was unable to access the puzzle before departing for the airport. A pleasant solve, though with one or two minor niggles … Read more >>
Independent 10,240 / Tees
I don’t know what has prevented today’s scheduled blogger from turning up but here is a quick, and somewhat belated, analysis of the clues. If anything needs further explanation just ask. I enjoyed … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,227 / Aardvark
PeeDee is away today so it gives me a chance to return to what used to be my regular Wednesday FT slot. Had this been posted yesterday, I would have been able to … Read more >>
Guardian 27,855 / Pan
Due to work commitments, the scheduled blogger has been unable to post today so here is a quick analysis of the clues. . . Across 8 Flag not allowed to fade (5,3) PETER … Read more >>
Guardian Genius 191 by Kite
Not a good start for this one. Firstly it appeared a day late and then the initial pdf upload had the clue for 35ac missing. With 40% solved during my first quick pass … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,017 / Matilda
The scheduled blogger is unwell and unable to post today so here is an analysis of the clues. I will leave it to others to provide a commentary. . Across 1 Deposit a … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,154 / Jason
The scheduled blogger has IT problems and is unable to post so here is a quick analysis of the clues. . . Across 1 We sing in Oregon, America, with chaplain leading (6) … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,114 / Julius
PeeDee has had to go out unexpectedly so I am a late stand-in for this enjoyable puzzle from Julius. Unfortunately there is one clue (25ac) that I cannot fully explain so I hope … Read more >>
Guardian 27,763 / Imogen
scchua is going to be occupied with other, more pressing matters for longer than he anticipated so here is my analysis of the clues. Unfortunately I don’t have time to explain some of … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,001 / Hectence
A no-show by the scheduled blogger so here is an analysis of the clues. I cannot comment as to how this compares with other Quiptics because it is not a series that I … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,056 / Wanderer
Quite a stiff challenge from Wanderer today with some unusual devices in the wordplay which may have caused some parsing difficulties for the less experienced solvers. I enjoyed the tussle so thanks Wanderer … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,054 / Slormgorm
Well, we didn’t have to wait long this year for me to need to stand in at the last moment. Perhaps, like me recently, PeeDee has lost track of which day of the … Read more >>