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Pierre A well-constructed entry-level puzzle from Everyman this morning, with a nice range of cluing devices and some pleasing surfaces. Perfect for beginning and improving solvers. cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>
We had an Eimi a few weeks ago, but apart from that we haven’t seen a great deal of him in the past few months. He has emerged from the woodwork today, however, … Read more >>
Those who have tackled Raich’s crosswords since he started setting for the Indy will know that he’s keen on his football, so I’ll go straight into cliché land and say that this was … Read more >>
A WYSIWYG Monday puzzle from Quixote. And if that sounds like damning with faint praise, it’s absolutely not intended that way. This was a crossword with accurate cluing, clear definitions, a good range … Read more >>
A bit of a chewy one from Everyman today, I thought. Some words where I had to look up the meaning to be certain of my answer, and some stuff that people who … Read more >>
A Quiptic from Moley that was a mixture of tricks and treats … We’ve remarked many times how hard it must be to produce an ‘easy’ puzzle. This one was generally accessible, with … Read more >>
Possibly the weirdest solving experience I’ve ever had. I blogged a Punk a couple of months ago, and really enjoyed it. That one was pretty straightforward, but this one … well, tell me … Read more >>
I found this quite a tough puzzle from Poins, but I didn’t help myself by initially entering a couple of wrong answers. That could be because I decided to tackle it with a … Read more >>
After a delightfully sunny weekend, this was a delightfully sunny crossword to start the October puzzles in the Indy. After last week’s offerings in the Indy, a bit disappointed that Quixote hasn’t given … Read more >>
It’s over a year since I started blogging the Quiptic, but it’s the first time I’ve become entangled in Arachne’s web. She’s produced a very pleasing entry-level puzzle for us today, I think. … Read more >>
You’ll have to put up with me twice today, I’m afraid, since as well as the Everyman, I’m doing my first IoS blog. I won’t comment on the difficulty level, since I’m not … Read more >>
Another gentle but pleasing Sunday morning stroll with Everyman. dd double definition cd cryptic definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed Across 1 Cigarette butt’s gone out, pocketed by … Read more >>
Bonjour! Slightly confused, since we had a Quixote last week and up till now he’s been fortnightly, with a range of other Indy setters giving us a Monday offering in between. However, ours … Read more >>
Apologies, a bit late on parade today. I don’t recall having had a Moley to blog for a while, but I always enjoy her Quiptics, and this was no exception. I’ve got a … Read more >>
I found this a pretty straightforward and enjoyable puzzle from The Don in his fortnightly Indy slot. A good one for less experienced solvers, I think; for this reason I’ve tried to give … Read more >>