Gaufrid

Not a lot to say about this one. One minor quibble (16a), a few neat clues but nothing that really stands out. . . . . . Across 1 INCOME  IN (popular) CO … Read more >>

This was similar in a way to the Aardvark I blogged two weeks ago including some ‘different’ indicators, a couple of which I would question, as indicated below, though these didn’t impede the solving … Read more >>

A colourful puzzle with some delightful clues which were instrumental in providing a great deal of enjoyment. I thought 8d was rather weak and spent a little time trying to determine an alternative answer … Read more >>

A mixed bunch today, some sports related clues, some misleading surfaces and some unusual indicators (eg ‘skin’ as an enclosure indicator in 29a). I thought this was a little more difficult than the … Read more >>

What better way to end the year than with a Cinephile? Perhaps by not having the solution printed on the same page (with the number for tomorrow’s puzzle rather than yesterday’s)! Methinks someone … Read more >>

A late blog today because this one caused me some problems, particularly in the NE corner. All the across answers are Biblical Characters and most lived BC. A number of them are obscure … Read more >>

Rishi is away at a family gathering so I am covering for him today. A ‘liquid’ theme from Gozo, apt for the time of year. Having at one time run my own public … Read more >>

I used to approach Monk’s offerings with a degree of apprehension but fortunately I have now become used to his style. Some fine clues today (I particularly liked 14a and 17a, amongst others), … Read more >>

For a change, a ‘straight’ crossword on a Wednesday, with no theme or gimmicks. Some of the anagram and insertion etc indicators were unusual (to say the least) but they could all be … Read more >>

A reasonably gentle end to the working week, with only a couple of relatively obscure words (18a and 11d). OK, 18a isn’t perhaps all that obscure because I knew it from previous crosswords … Read more >>

After last week’s slightly disappointing puzzle, this one from Cinephile was most enjoyable. Verging on difficult in places (no pun intended), particularly with some of the Italian towns, but a very good challenge. … Read more >>

Smiffy is busy enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday today so you will have to put up with me instead. There was nothing particularly difficult in this offering from Sleuth so I haven’t seen a … Read more >>