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Independent on Sunday 1139/Raich

Sun December 18, 2011 at 8:15 amSun December 18, 2011 at 12:02 am by Pierre

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

Sun December 18, 2011 at 12:01 am by 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 >>

Independent 7843/Eimi

Mon December 5, 2011 at 11:48 amMon December 5, 2011 at 9:25 am by Pierre

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

Sun November 20, 2011 at 8:17 amSun November 20, 2011 at 12:01 am by Pierre

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

Mon November 14, 2011 at 9:25 am by Pierre

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 >>

Everyman 3396/30 October 2011

Sun November 6, 2011 at 12:01 am by Pierre

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 >>

Guardian Quiptic 624/Moley

Mon October 31, 2011 at 8:54 am by Pierre

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 >>

Independent 7807/Punk

Mon October 24, 2011 at 10:45 am by Pierre

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 >>

Independent on Sunday 1131/Poins

Sun October 23, 2011 at 12:01 am by Pierre

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 >>

Independent 7789/Quixote

Mon October 3, 2011 at 9:25 am by Pierre

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 >>

Guardian Quiptic 620/Arachne

Mon October 3, 2011 at 11:10 amMon October 3, 2011 at 9:19 am by Pierre

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 >>

Independent on Sunday 1127 18 September 2011/Nitsy

Sun September 25, 2011 at 2:57 pmSun September 25, 2011 at 12:02 am by Pierre

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 >>

Everyman 3390/19 September 2011

Sun September 25, 2011 at 12:01 am by Pierre

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 >>

Independent 7771/Quixote

Mon September 12, 2011 at 10:28 amMon September 12, 2011 at 9:55 am by Pierre

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 >>

Guardian Quiptic 616 / Moley

Mon September 5, 2011 at 11:24 am by Pierre

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 >>