I find Redshank’s puzzles have an elegance to them. I can’t put my finger on exactly what it is but there is a “just right” feel to them; neither too hard nor easy, neither too clever nor too hackneyed. Whatever it is and however you do it: thank you Redshank.
PeeDee
Financial Times 15,605 by MONK
Nice puzzle with one clue I cannot explain. I am away on holiday and about to start a long journey so I can’t spend any more time on this. I will try and get backto the blog this evening if I can. Thanks Monk.
Financial Times 15,593 by AARDVARK
This was five mini crosswords: four corners and a middle, each connected by a single cell. I enjoyed each of them individually and and the puzzle as a whole. The clues were not hard but the repeated cold starts made completing the whole a little more of a challenge. Thank you Aardvark.
Independent on Sunday 1,427 by Phi
A middling sort of puzzle, not a pushover but not going to upset your Sunday lunch plans either. Thank you Phi.
AZED No. 2,350 SUMMER READING
Super puzzle and an enjoyable change form the standard Sunday fare. Thank you Azed.
Guardian Prize 27,232 by Picaroon
I made very heavy weather of this one, it took me an absolute age to finish it. In retrospect I cannot see any reason for this. The clues are very straightforward and there are no devious tricks in here at all. I think making a straightforward puzzle seem tricky must be considered a form of deviousness in itself. Thank you Picaroon for somehow pulling one over on me!
Financial Times 15,587 by GOZO
A super puzzle and an easy one if you know the theme.
Financial Times 15,581 by IO
This was hard. Solving the puzzle, explaining the answers and writing it all up took hours, and being so engrossed in sorting all this out I have forgotten to give my daughter a lift to the dentist. I am going to be in big trouble later. Thanks Io.
Financial Times 15,575 by CHALMIE
An enjoyable puzzle with some nice surfaces. There is one explanaion that has defeated me. Thank you Chalmie.
Financial Times 15,569 by MONK
At the risk of repeating myself… another great puzzle from Monk. Thank you Monk.
Independent 1,423 by Poins
Nice and varied, not too hard or easy, just right for a Sunday. Thank you Poins.
Guardian Prize 27,208 by Puck
I found this tricky, it was hard work all the way through to the end. Very enjoyable work though, thank you Puck.
Financial Times 15,563 by AARDVARK
An enjoyable puzzle and a good level of difficulty for the FT. You could fill the grid in a lunch break but with some trickier parsings to keep the eggheads happy. Thank you Aardvark.
Financial Times 15,557 by GOZO
Another excellent themed puzzle. Thank you Gozo.
AZED 2,344
I found this easier than usual, but all the more enjoyable for it. Thank you Azed.