Financial Times 14390 Redshank
This was no pushover by any means, and I really enjoyed the clues which had good surface readings. Thanks to Redshank. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have … Read more >>
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Guardian Cryptic 26021 Paul
This was an enjoyable challenge from Paul, perhaps not his most taxing, but as with his puzzles, I just had to chip away at it. The most difficult task for me was to … Read more >>
Financial Times 14384 Phssthpok
An enjoyable puzzle, with the right half yielding more easily than the left. Thanks to Phssthpok. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. … Read more >>
Financial Times 14378 Gaff
This was a Dandy of a puzzle, giving a nice enjoyable stretching exercise for the mind. Thanks to Gaff. As is the norm with Gaff puzzles, this one commemorates an event – the birthday, … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 715 Nutmeg
A nice ‘n’ easy puzzle, as a Quiptic should be, from a regular Quiptic setter. Thanks to Nutmeg. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26009 Philistine
Eff-ing inventive! Pardon my fanners but that’s feant to be high praise. The clues may not have been difficult, but the enjoyment was in deciphering the key clue. So in addition to all … Read more >>
Financial Times 14372 Armonie
This was tricky in parts – quite a few red-herrings posing as indicators. Got it in the end, and thanks to Tuesday regular Armonie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1221 Raich
I remember that this didn’t pose too much of a problem, at the time of solving. Like this one, I’ve enjoyed Raich’s puzzles in the weekday Indy, and also liked and blogged his … Read more >>
Financial Times 14366 Hamilton
Compared to the previous Hamilton I blogged, some time ago, this was an order of magnitude tougher for me. The last 8 scattered in 3 of the quadrants took a long time, and … Read more >>
Financial Times 14360 Jason
I was able to solve this at a steady pace, but got slowed down in the end by two in the SE quadrant. Thanks to Jason for an enjoyable puzzle, with some nice misdirections and … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 25994 Rufus
A Monday Rufus, abound with cds, dds, and anagrams – and a few nautical references. Those who like involved constructions may be disappointed. Thanks to Rufus. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The … Read more >>
Financial Times 14354 Armonie
This was an enjoyable, if somewhat easy, puzzle from Tuesday regular, Armonie, to whom thanks. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 711 Hectence
This was quite straightforward except for a few (14, 22 and 13 down) which took slightly longer than the others. Thanks to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 25985 Orlando
This was an enjoyable puzzle from Orlando, with some fine misdirections. Thanks to Orlando. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose … Read more >>
Financial Times 14348 Gaff
Another puzzle with the Gaff trademark of commemorating an event, given in 8,9 across. But I did it in reverse, with 18 across giving me the E word in full before then getting 1 … Read more >>