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Financial Times 14513 Dante

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A rare, if ever, Tuesday spot for Dante, which I suppose is necessitated by having to place Gaff’s puzzle in yesterday’s spot (for obvious reasons).  Much has been said about Dante’s style, a … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26147 Pasquale

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Quite a straightforward puzzle, with just a little more time required for parsing a couple.  Thanks to Pasquale.  There is a pair of twin answers which seemed to promise a theme, but it fizzled … Read more >>

Financial Times 14508 Aardvark

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This is my last 15sq. blog for 2013, so a Happy New Year to one and all, and have a great festive time tonight.  This last 2013 FT offering was a bit difficult to … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26140 Chifonie

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An easy-going puzzle to accompany your recuperation after the festivities.  Thanks to Chifonie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose any … Read more >>

Financial Times 14504 Gaff

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Firstly, Season’s Greetings and a Happy New Year to all.  Not an easy one from Gaff today, especially his cryptic caption, which, even after much time trying to decipher, has completely eluded me.  Thanks to … Read more >>

Financial Times 14492 Sayang

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Apart from a couple of tricky ones, quite a straightforward puzzle to solve and parse.  Thanks to Sayang.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to … Read more >>

Financial Times 14486 Neo

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Like other Neo puzzles, one that’s not a pushover.  In fact, I needed the Nina up high at the top and down low at the bottom, to help me with the last few.  Thanks, … Read more >>

Guardian 26118

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This is a fitting tribute to the dear Araucaria, who has brought delight to many, me included, with his puzzles – RIP.  This was no easy puzzle, and like many of Araucaria’s, I had … Read more >>

Financial Times 14480 Phssthpok

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A crossword that’s only slightly more difficult than usual for this setter, and which is also a pangram.  Thanks to Phssthpok.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26111 Pasquale

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I found this hardgoing; a question of not being on the setter’s wavelength, I think; but managed to finally sort it out.  Thanks to Pasquale.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures … Read more >>

Financial Times 14474 Jason

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  An enjoyable and mainly straightforward crossword – just a little delayed by 24down – got the answer from the wordplay, but had to search for confirmation of the (obsolete) synonym for the … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 731 Pan

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  This was an enjoyable, though perhaps on the easy side, Quiptic.  Thanks to Pan.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle.  Please … Read more >>