Cyclops 550: Shrink Rap
Huge apologies for the laptop failure and consequent lateness. Back in my office now, with what I hope is a reliable computer, trying to get this finished as quickly as possible. So it … Read more >>
Never knowingly undersolved
Huge apologies for the laptop failure and consequent lateness. Back in my office now, with what I hope is a reliable computer, trying to get this finished as quickly as possible. So it … Read more >>
A one-pint puzzle for me this week (and that was the first pint, which goes down quickly). Writing the blog took much longer than solving the puzzle, which had no real surprises. I … Read more >>
It felt strange to be solving this knowing that, by the time I finalised the blog, the election results would be known and some of the political references within the puzzle would be … Read more >>
A very straightforward Cyclops for me — an easy solve, with no clue holding me up for long. I’ve been writing the blog on a grey, damp, cold and gloomy Sunday afternoon, while … Read more >>
Medium-difficulty for a Cyclops, I think — I finished all but 23a without much trouble, then had to resort to Google for 23a. Across 1 PERSIST Carry on Sir deplorably impounded by pain … Read more >>
Sorry for lateness again, folks — we didn’t realise quite how time-consuming and disruptive to work a puppy can be. A Cyclops that had me, as a non-motorist, turning to the reference books … Read more >>
Apologies for the lateness — I had intended to work on this during our visit to London (well, on the train), but my laptop is behaving badly. It was lovely to see various … Read more >>
Cyclops, I think, was gearing up for the Christmas special at this point — this one was a very straightforward solve, and a lot less of a challenge for me as a blogger … Read more >>
After some confusion between cut-off dates published online and in the print version, the blog is scheduled to appear at midnight on Sunday as usual.
I thought I was going to comment what a very easy Cyclops this was, having finished it in around 5 minutes, well within the space of three bus stops… apart from 10a, which … Read more >>
I am writing this blog while feeling a touch 4d after Friday evening and Saturday spent having fun with other Sloggers & Betters in York. It was great to see so many people … Read more >>
Here are maps of the pubs — a bit low-res for upload purposes, I’m afraid. I hope they’re legible. I can send a PDF if you email me directly; or maps will be … Read more >>
Some nice clues from Cyclops this week, with the usual scattering of scurrilous and misleading surface reading. I completed it in the course a a not-very-long bus journey, which indicates that it wasn’t … Read more >>
Richard Cleaver has asked me to help publicise this cryptic quiz, which is raising funds for MIND. Do have a go — it’s pretty good, and in a very deserving cause. Richard says: … Read more >>
… or anyone else, come to that. Better late than never, I hope. As I said earlier, after the disruption and upheaval of the past few months, we’re now getting settled into our … Read more >>