Guardian Quiptic 708/Moley
A Quiptic from Moley that is clearly aimed at the target audience, but which I found a bit clunky in places, with some unconvincing cluing at times. Perhaps I’m being a bit unfair. … Read more >>
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Independent 8310/Morph
I really enjoyed this Morph puzzle. We keep bumping into one another on a Monday, but when a crossword is this good, I don’t mind in the least. Plenty of excellent surfaces, some … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1214/Crosophile
Crosophile has been a regular monthly contributor to the Wednesday slot in the Independent, but is this his first IoS puzzle? It’s certainly the first time I’ve blogged him. It was a good … Read more >>
Everyman 3475/12 May 2013
A pleasing puzzle in the usual Everyman style, including – as is often the case – some references that I’d not come across before. I did however need to phone a friend to … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 704/Hectence
According to her profile, Hectence is a Manchester City supporter, so to cheer her up after Saturday’s events (footie haters can look away now) I will say that I thought that this was … Read more >>
Independent 8292/Quixote
It’s Monday, it’s a Quixote puzzle … you know what to expect. A pleasing, accessible crossword which is often a quickish solve for more experienced crossworders, but a fine learning device for those … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1210/Hypnos
A pleasing puzzle from Hypnos in the usual IoS style – not too challenging, but with plenty of good clues to enjoy. This one fell out nicely – it was a solver-friendly grid … Read more >>
Independent 8274/Morph
After his offering on the day of the royal wedding in 2011, some folk had Morph inked in for a Thatcher tribute puzzle last Wednesday; but the editor seems to have resisted that … Read more >>
Everyman 3471/14 April
A puzzle in the usual Everyman style. One or two weakish clues today, though, I thought. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 700/Hectence
‘For beginners and those in a hurry’, says the puff on the Guardian crossword website. I’m not a beginner, but it’s a good job I wasn’t in a hurry this morning. Please tell … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1206/Kairos
I haven’t blogged a Kairos puzzle before, but having had a brief look in the Fifteensquared archive I see he made his Indy debut earlier this year. I enjoyed tussling with this one, … Read more >>
Independent 8256/Quixote
A puzzle from Quixote that was full of non-Ximenean constructions, loose cluing and obscure definitions. What’s the world coming to? What’s the date again? There is a nod to it across the top … Read more >>
Everyman 3467/17 March
Another well-constructed crossword in the Everyman style with plenty of variety in the clueing. Just one new meaning of a word for me this morning. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 696/Nutmeg
Nutmeg has produced a fair but toughish Quiptic for us this morning, I think. A good variety of cluing this month, with one or two that I particularly enjoyed. After the embarrassment of … Read more >>
Independent 8238/Punk
Punk is a regular contributor of the Indy Monday puzzle when Quixote’s having a long weekend, and I’m always pleased to see him when it’s my turn to blog. This was a tough … Read more >>