Pierre – Page 51 – Fifteensquared

Independent on Sunday 1310/Commoner

April 5, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Took me ages to get going with this one; I’m putting it down to having to put the clocks forward and my brain therefore not being in gear on this Sunday morning. Some … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 802/Pan

March 30, 2015 at 9:57 am by Pierre

There was some tough stuff for a Quiptic in Pan’s puzzle today. Or perhaps I’m just jet-lagged from putting the clocks forward at the weekend. What did you think? … Read more >>

Everyman 3571/16 March

March 22, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Another fine crossword from Everyman, but there were some tricky ones in here. And a nod to what many people will be celebrating today. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 800/Hectence

March 16, 2015 at 7:31 am by Pierre

Good puzzle from Hectence, and it came together nicely once I’d got a foothold; but some seriously tricky ones in here, for this solver at least. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>

Independent 8866/Kairos

March 16, 2015 at 7:30 am by Pierre

The last time I blogged a Kairos puzzle I was a bit grumpy about it, but I thought this was a terrific offering. Tough in places, though. However, any chance to mention the … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1306/Daedalus

March 8, 2015 at 6:55 amMarch 8, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Daedalus made his debut in the IoS a month or so ago, and I wasn’t mad keen on that puzzle, so he’s probably not too chuffed that his second outing has fallen to … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 798/Provis

March 2, 2015 at 11:31 am by Pierre

Late on parade; apologies. Laptop meltdown when I was about to post. Has anyone else screamed abuse at an inanimate object? Enjoyed it, but a bit hard for a … Read more >>

Independent 8848/Scorpion

February 23, 2015 at 2:29 pmFebruary 23, 2015 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Chuffing Nora. I keep telling the editor and setters that I only decided to put my name down to blog the Monday Indy because it was ‘the easy one’. … Read more >>

The usual Everyman mix of sound cluing and well-constructed surfaces. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 796/Orlando

February 16, 2015 at 8:36 am by Pierre

I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: Orlando’s got the hang of this Quiptic stuff. A delightful little puzzle to start the cruciverbal week. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1302/eXternal

February 8, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pierre

I’m not really sure what to make of this one. You tell me. It’s not a bad puzzle by any means, but there were a few that were difficult to … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 794/Moley

February 2, 2015 at 9:07 am by Pierre

Moley has given us a fine puzzle in the Quiptic style this morning. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions … Read more >>

Independent 8830/Bucko

February 2, 2015 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Welcome to Bucko, a new setter for the Indy, whose first puzzle it’s my pleasure to blog. I liked this one. The Monday Indy is typically the ‘easy’ one (although the editor has … Read more >>

Everyman 3563/18 January

January 25, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Another well-crafted and enjoyable puzzle from Everyman this morning, with some particularly pleasing surface readings. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 792/Provis

January 19, 2015 at 9:51 am by Pierre

This was a good puzzle from Provis, with a number of excellent surface readings. No obscurities, but I’m not sure I’d recommend this one as an entry-level puzzle to someone who really was … Read more >>