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A bit tougher than usual from Phi, maybe because of some words that were unfamiliar to me.   But all excellently put together.    Solving time, 31 mins * = anagram  < = reversed ACROSS … Read more >>

I found this a little harder than normal, 19 and 20 across in particular, the latter not fully understood. Solving time, 32 mins. A theme to it. I refer to this after the … Read more >>

Standing in for the normal blogger and would be delighted to receive explanations on what I’ve missed. It was a very challenging and enjoyable puzzle, with some cracking, devious, clues. Very tough indeed … Read more >>

Accessible puzzle from Quixote, solving time 17 mins. * = anagram 4 BO (OT)Y 6 F RE EDOM 8 CON SIDE RED 9 Mungo PARK 10 HANSEL (and Gretel) 11 TARNIS H (in … Read more >>

A very good puzzle for April Fool’s Day by Nimrod.     Very tough, solving time, 66 mins.   There’s a Nina  which I refer to after the clue explanations. * = anagram ACROSS 6 PAUL   … Read more >>

Quite an easy puzzle from Phi, I thought, getting quite a bit from definitions, verifying wordplay later.    Solving time, 15 mins. * = anagram  < = reversed 1 TIME S H(E)ET 6  STUB   … Read more >>

Some excellent misdirection in the definition parts in this puzzle. Solving time, 22 mins. * = anagram ACROSS 1 CHEESY Double definition, Leicester being a type of cheese. Clue wording clearly pointing to … Read more >>

This was a marvellous crossword, many thanks, Mordred. Great clues all through, very difficult (solving time, 53 mins) but very satisfying to finish. There’s also quite a subtle Nina (hidden message not necessary … Read more >>

I find Quixote the easiest of the Indy setters – I solved this in 11 mins.    I recommend it, along with Everyman in the Observer, to those thinking of first dipping their toes … Read more >>

Solving time, 19 mins * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS 8 LAP IDA TED  pal< Archaic word meaning ‘pelted with stones’ that I worked out from the wordplay, verifying after. 9 D(rum)ROLL … Read more >>

Excellent puzzle from Dac, as usual, solving time 14 mins * = anagram  < = reversed ACROSS 1 HALV(e) AH   Pleased to work out a new word from the clear wordplay.  Turkish sweetmeat … Read more >>

Tough puzzle from Nimrod with 6 15-letter entries. Solving time, 46 mins. * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS 8 NON-PROFESSIONAL Well-concealed with the misleading ‘Lay on line’. Definition is ‘lay’ (On line … Read more >>

Solving time, 11 mins. * = anagram ACROSS 1 A M (O) S      Book of Old Testament 4 BACK (here again)- TO-BACK (give support to) 9 MA LAW I 10 BAND  ANNA   Square … Read more >>

I found this trickier than usual, solving time, 26 mins.   RHS much harder than LHS * = anagram   < = reversed ACROSS 1 SON A TA 4 S (MASH) HIT  (this)* 9 O … Read more >>

Not too difficult, I found, solving time 22 mins. * = anagram    < = reversed ACROSS 1 OPUS     hidden 4 Long John SILVER WAR E 10 LE AN-T O    Collins confirms it can … Read more >>