Independent on Sunday 1146/Hypnos
I blogged the Hypnos Sunday puzzle last month and enjoyed it, and I enjoyed this one too; but I found it just as tricky, especially the NE corner. I need help with one, … Read more >>
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Independent 7897/Punk
Bonjour! I was pleased to see that it was Punk this morning, because I really liked his COWBOYS and INDIANS puzzle that I blogged a few months ago. This was a fun crossword, … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1144/Glow-worm
A decent puzzle from Glow-worm, in the usual accessible Sunday Indy Prize style, albeit there were a good number of clues that I found more difficult, and there’s one I can’t parse. Not … Read more >>
Everyman 3,407/22 January
As always, a delightful beginner-level puzzle from Everyman to get brain in gear on Sunday morning. Some particularly smooth surfaces today, and one definition I had never come across before. … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 636/Pan
A lovely Quiptic from Pan, I thought. Plenty of charades, anagrams and insertions, but all clearly signposted and just right for the improving solver. Abbreviations dd double definition cd cryptic … Read more >>
Independent 7879/Quixote
People were saying on last Friday’s Indy blog that Phi’s crossword was a bit harder than usual, and that was my experience with this Monday Quixote – a few less common words and … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1142/Hypnos
A puzzle from Hypnos that was in parts perhaps easier to solve than parse. It was certainly the hardest of the IoS puzzles I’ve blogged so far, with a number of clues that … Read more >>
Quiptic 632/Orlando
A nicely constructed entry-level puzzle from Orlando for Boxing Day morning. Plenty of anagrams to get you going, but a good range of other devices too. cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>
Independent 7861/Quixote
I fancy this might be a lonely place today, since you’re all no doubt doing Feast of St Stephen things, but if you are by any chance remotely interested, you’ll find my take … Read more >>
Independent 7857/Dac
Called off the bench again late in the day. In the interests of getting something out quickish, I’ll be brief. I need help on a couple, please. Across 1 PLEASANT Nicely … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1139/Raich
My last IoS blog was a Raich, and I bag another here, which I don’t mind at all. An accessible Sunday Prize Crossword, which I enjoyed. There were a couple of what I … Read more >>
Everyman 3402/11 December
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 >>
Independent 7843/Eimi
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 >>
Independent on Sunday 1135/Raich
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 >>
Independent 7825/Quixote
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 >>