Independent 7987/i 399 Tyrus
Quixote is twelfth man today, so Tyrus is running up to the crease this morning to bowl us some googlies and doosras. I was slightly concerned when I saw his name on the … Read more >>
Pierre
Everyman 3423/13 May 2012
I always look forward to blogging the Everyman puzzle, because there’ll be plenty of inventive but gettable clues and a wide range of references that often have me going off on a tangent … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 652/Nutmeg
A pleasing Quiptic from Nutmeg, but she has included a number of cryptic definitions, which I found slightly tricky. Overall though, a well-constructed puzzle, with just one clue that I can’t quite get … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1158/Poins
My sense is that the Independent on Sunday puzzle is one that’s pitched at a reasonably accessible level so that ‘lesser mortals’ (and I have deliberately used the inverted commas) can have a … Read more >>
Independent 7969/i 381 Quixote
Another sound and enjoyable Monday morning puzzle from Quixote, but one which I found more difficult than some in the past. However, once I got my way into it, it fell out nicely. … Read more >>
Everyman 3419/ 15 April 2012
Another pleasing Sunday morning solve from Everyman, with a wide range of references. Fewer anagrams than usual from this setter, but still an accessible puzzle with a nice range of cluing devices. And … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 648/Algol
A couple of surprises when I opened up this morning’s puzzle: a new setter, and a theme. I can’t ever remember there being a themed Quiptic before (although there was a hidden message … Read more >>
Independent 7951/Punk
Punk and I keep bumping into one another on a Monday morning, which I don’t mind in the least, because his puzzles always raise a few laughs and smiles, which is rather what … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1154/Glow-worm
With the date being what it was, I was half-expecting un poisson d’avril theme, but it turned out not to be so. However, since it was also Palm Sunday, we have a little … Read more >>
Independent 7933/Quixote
After celebrating his twenty-fifth anniversary with the Indy two Fridays ago, Quixote is back in his usual Monday slot with another clearly-clued and enjoyable puzzle. John, the blogger for the Don’s puzzle that … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 644/Moley
A value for money Quiptic from Moley today, with a very full grid to keep us occupied. I think it’s certainly an accessible puzzle, with plenty of anagrams to get beginners going. There … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1150/Glow-worm
I enjoyed the last Glow-worm IoS puzzle that I blogged, but this one was better in my opinion – a nice lightness of touch and some very cleverly constructed clues. It was also … Read more >>
Everyman 3413/4 March 2012
Another fine Sunday morning puzzle from Everyman, with some less common words thrown into the mix. There were three solutions today that I wasn’t familiar with, but they were all clearly clued and … Read more >>
Independent 7915/Eimi
The boss has given himself the Monday slot, and given us a fine crossword with a wide range of reference material and some clever cluing. The Monday Indy is generally an accessible puzzle … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 640/Beale
A quick check reveals that this is the first Beale I’ve had to blog, and this little baby didn’t lie down to sleep without a bit of a fight … I think this … Read more >>