Independent on Sunday 1,633/Wire
Wire made his Indy debut in autumn 2018, and I was convinced that I had blogged one of his puzzles since, but I was mistaken. I thought this was a delight, with lots … Read more >>
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Everyman 3,894/30 May
I found this clunky in many places, but at the risk of repeating myself, I’m only the blogger. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,124/Pasquale
We don’t see Pasquale very often in the Quiptic slot, but when we do, you can be assured of a thoughtfully constructed, tractable beginners’ puzzle. Enjoy. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double … Read more >>
Independent 10,805/Bluth
Bluth’s not quite the new kid on the blog any more, but he is a comparatively recent addition to the Indy stable. I’ve enjoyed all his crosswords to date, and I liked this … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,122/Hectence
Another delightful puzzle from Hectence, who is one of the original group of setters of the Quiptic (she perhaps won’t thank me for reminding her that when her first Quiptic appeared, IT geeks … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,629/Hoskins
A flawless puzzle from Hoskins this week. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across 1 Beers … Read more >>
Independent 10,787/Tees
It always takes me a long time to blog a Tees puzzle, not because it’s exceptionally difficult, but because there are always some interesting words or references in them, so I end up … Read more >>
Everyman 3,890/2 May
Having dropped into Sil’s blog a few weeks ago to say I agreed with him about Everyman becoming more consistent as a setter of our Sunday puzzle, I found myself getting slightly grumpy … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,120/Pan
Pan has the Quiptic for us this week. Carefully clued, but towards the harder end of the spectrum would be my analyis, but I’m just the humble blogger. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>
Independent 10,769/Gila
A challenging in places puzzle from Gila to start the week. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,118/Hectence
A sound Quiptic from Hectence, with one or two trickier clues that less experienced solvers might have needed some crossers for. But isn’t that how most crosswords work – get a foothold and … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,625/Knut
Always a pleasure to solve and blog a Knut puzzle. A wide range of interesting references, with some politicians (natch), the natural world, some bands, authors, directors and actors. All life is here. … Read more >>
Everyman 3,886/4 April
Another pleasing puzzle from Everyman and perhaps a diversion for some from an Easter egg hunt in a frost-covered garden. Recognising that many readers of the blog will be those in the early … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,116/Philistine
A pleasant surprise to see Philistine as the setter when I opened the puzzle this morning. Well-established, and well-liked, as a compiler of Guardian cryptics, but I don’t recall seeing him in the … Read more >>
Independent 10,751/Angel
On checking, I find that this is only Angel’s second puzzle in the Indy, having made his/her debut just before Christmas last year. Tractable, with some succinct and precise cluing would be my … Read more >>