Independent on Sunday 1149: Poins
Apologies for the late posting. As usual from Poins, a not-too-difficult puzzle with some nice twists in the surface reading. If someone could fully explain 6d, I would be grateful (and I will … Read more >>
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Photo uploads (including Rufus’ birthday celebrations)
I have uploaded three new sets of photos to Flickr: The Cruciverbalists’ Convention at The Bridge House, Maida Vale, on 28 January: Bridge House, 28 January 2012 Part 1 of our celebrations of … Read more >>
Calling all admirers of Rufus
I am posting this on behalf of Alan Connor, who writes the crossword blog in the Guardian. Rufus’s 80th birthday is coming up very soon (next week, in fact). If you love Rufus … Read more >>
Cyclops 461
Oops, I hit ‘Publish’ before rescheduling this for midnight! I hope no one is discombobulated by the earliness. Sorry about the lack of a witty title, but I just can’t think of anything. … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1145: Poins
A pretty straightforward puzzle, not presenting too much in the way of challenges. Sound, though, and with some nice wordplay (e.g. 12a, 16d). Across 1 AVERSION A particular form of hatred A; VERSION … Read more >>
Cyclops 454: Did you have a luvvie-ly time?
Here’s hoping you all had a splendid time over the holidays, and wishing you a very happy and (cruciverbally, at the very least) successful 2012. This blog is due to appear for tomorrow … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1138: Crosophile
Crosophile’s Independent on Sunday puzzles seem to me to be pitched just right — fairly straightforward clues, but with some nice little deceptive twists, and plenty of amusing surface reading. Across 1 SNOWY … Read more >>
Photos from Derby
I arrived rather late, because I am suffering with a dental abscess (don’t try it at home), but still managed to take a few photos: Sloggers & Betters, Derby, 26 November 2011
Cyclops 456: Willy or won’t he?
I’m not sure why, but I found this a rather more challenging Cyclops than many recent ones, and all the better for it. There certainly seems to be a plethora of male genitalia … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1134: Glowworm
A very rapid solve this week. Not much else to say, really. Across 1 DISASTERS Cop’s plants are flops DI’S = Detective Inspector’s; ASTERS = plants 6 DEBUG Pick off insects from budgie … Read more >>
Photographs
Some more photos of crossword-related events: Hamilton Hall, Liverpool Street, Saturday 29 October 2011: October 2011 Rather belatedly, the inaugural 3-D crossword championships in Cheltenham, Saturday 6 August 2011: 3-D Crossword Championship
Cyclops 454: Body parts
Even for a Cyclops, this one abounded in anatomical references. A fairly quick solve for me — nothing in the clues really held me up. Across 8 PSALTERY Players pissed round toilet’s entrance … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1130: Hypnos
Quite a mixture of difficulty levels in this puzzle, I thought. Some very straightforward clues, some that took some serious unravelling. I am trying to include links in this blog, but the WiFi … Read more >>
Cyclops 452: There are things we don’t know we don’t know
Apologies for the late and rather hurried posting — I had this scheduled for yesterday, but got somewhat sidetracked. Across 1 SWISS ROLL National spin — a piece of cake! SWISS = National; … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1126: Hypnos
Nothing too challenging this week, but a pleasant solve nonetheless. Across 1 REPUBLICAN Palin, perhaps, is traveller in a club abroad REP = traveller; *(in a club). Don’tcha just love her? Er, no. … Read more >>