John

Maize’s crosswords have always struck me as extremely good, and probably lots of people will sing this one’s praises, for there are plenty of lovely neat clues. But I’m afraid I’m less positive … Read more >>

I’ve done it again. After forgetting a few months ago I forgot again, and only remembered at nearly midday, not helped by the fact that I had taken ages to do this morning’s … Read more >>

When Bluth’s first crossword appeared there was great excitement because Bluth is Dave Gorman, and the blog had what is I think a record number of posts (57). I don’t expect we’ll get … Read more >>

As so often nowadays, a tidy crossword from Tees with some very nice clues. Nothing too difficult, but still I had to think quite hard at times. Definitions in indiared, underlined. Anagram indicators … Read more >>

I don’t think I’ve had the pleasure before, so this was the first time Skinny has had me, although he has appeared several times in The Indy. It was a very pleasant crossword, … Read more >>

The usual very neat Friday crossword. There were several about which I was doubtful of the soundness, but my doubts were all settled. Everything was fine so far as I could see. Definitions … Read more >>

I haven’t blogged a Knut for some time, maybe for too much time. There were several anagrams in the clues, which made it less demanding than I remember things being in the past. … Read more >>

Tees is very much a regular in The Indy nowadays but usually appears on a Monday, so this is a rare meeting. And an enjoyable one. Definitions in fuchsia, underlined. Anagram indicators in … Read more >>

It’s always a pleasure to solve a crossword by Serpent. As ever, difficult but quite obvious once you see the answer, which is just as it should be. Definitions in forestgreen, underlined (yes … Read more >>

As I’m used to saying, a thoroughly efficient and workmanlike crossword from Phi. In one or two cases there are marginal criticisms and in one place the parsing defeats me, but hell, we … Read more >>

Maize is always very good and this was no exception, although perhaps it was gentler than usual. It was still not all that easy though, and there were plenty of nice clues. Definitions … Read more >>

Poor old Filbert has had me now three times in a row. In past blogs I have been very enthusiastic about his crosswords, They are hard going, but they always seem to have … Read more >>

My impression (perhaps I’m wrong, because I haven’t done a proper survey [as James says, Phi and Tees appear about twice as often]) is that Serpent appears more often than any of the … Read more >>

Not the usual Phi on Friday, so something special. You’ll have to wait to find out what. I enjoyed this, some nice clues, although some might object that more than a third of … Read more >>

Very hard work today. Kairos has produced a sound enough crossword so far as I can see, but I have to admit that I didn’t really enjoy it much, probably my fault because … Read more >>