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Financial Times 14,876 by ALBERICH

March 11, 2015 at 11:48 amMarch 11, 2015 at 9:47 am by PeeDee

I enjoyed this very much. Nice to have some good straightforward cryptic puzzles in the mix. No bells and whistles just quality clues and a sensible grid. Thanks Alberich.

Financial Times 14,870 by GOZO

March 4, 2015 at 2:03 pmMarch 4, 2015 at 10:02 am by PeeDee

Another good and interesting puzzle from Gozo, as we have come to expect from him. Always a pleasure to solve and blog.

Financial Times 14,864 by MONK

February 25, 2015 at 1:55 pmFebruary 25, 2015 at 11:04 am by PeeDee

A middle-difficulty puzzle from Monk, clues are absolutely watertight as usual. Thanks Monk for another top-quality puzzle.

Independent on Sunday 1,304 by Hypnos

February 22, 2015 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

I liked this grid with words all the way round the border, it is a long while since I saw one of these. Good to have the minimum of black space on the grid, value for money!

There are a couple of clues where I don’t quite get the wording, even though I’m sure I have the correct answer. Thanks to Hypnos for an enjoyable Sunday solve.

Financial Times 14,858 by HAMILTON

February 24, 2015 at 8:00 amFebruary 18, 2015 at 7:58 am by PeeDee

An enjoyable puzzle that I thought had an ‘old fashioned’ feel to it (not a criticism, just an observation). Thanks Hamilton.

Guardian Prize 26,489 by Imogen

February 14, 2015 at 4:44 pmFebruary 14, 2015 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

I found this quite difficult, and for a while a bit frustrating.

Financial Times 14,852 by IO

February 11, 2015 at 11:15 amFebruary 11, 2015 at 10:45 am by PeeDee

Not as hard as some Io puzzles, if you can get started!

Financial Times 14,846 by ALBERICH

February 4, 2015 at 9:55 am by PeeDee

A very good and interesting puzzle. Some puzzles contain a string of traditional cryptic constructions and feel a bit workmanlike. Alberich puts together a set of traditional cryptic constructions and the result is fresh and entertaining. I can’t put my finger on what makes the difference. No doubt that that explains why I just blog the these puzzles not set them.

I’m stuck on 6 across, any help appreciated. Thanks Alberich.

AZED 2,225

February 1, 2015 at 3:15 pmFebruary 1, 2015 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

A fine selection of obscure words from AZED, very enjoyable to track them all down.

Financial Times 14,840 by MONK

January 28, 2015 at 3:00 pmJanuary 28, 2015 at 9:41 am by PeeDee

Another solid over from Monk, no loose balls at all. Didn’t get me out this time though, and I even managed to find the nina. Thanks Monk, great stuff.