Financial Times 14300 Peto

Another enjoyable puzzle from Tuesday regular, Peto.  Thanks Peto.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose any comments on them in … Read more >>

Financial Times 14294 Gaff

This was trickier than the usual Tuesday FT.  So much so that I had to get help from a better solver than I, to complete it, which partly accounts for the slightly later blog.  … Read more >>

Financial Times 14288 Crux

In the last Crux I blogged I made the comment that there were some very nice surfaces.  The same comment applies today.  Thanks to Crux.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25922 Rufus

The usual Monday comfort fare of (mainly) cds, dds, and anagrams from Rufus.  Enjoyable, even if short in solving.  Thanks to Rufus.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have … Read more >>

Financial Times 14282 Phssthpok

I’ve always enjoyed Phssthpok’s puzzles, but I enjoyed this one a bit less.  I think it was partly due to the iffy/fuzzy definitions/synonyms.  I still managed to finish it, though.  So thanks to … Read more >>

Financial Times 14276 Jason

Another enjoyable offering from Jason; thanks to him.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at the bottom have inidentified links to the puzzle.]] Across 1 Drink in guide finally is looking … Read more >>

Financial Times 14271 Armonie

An enjoyable puzzle from Armonie, with some nice surfaces.  Thanks to Armonie.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle.]] Across 1 One ran … Read more >>

Financial Times 14265 Neo

Today’s puzzle by Neo, who appears more often than not on a Tuesday, is a relatively easy one by his standards.  Lots of good story-telling surfaces.  Thanks to Neo.  Definitions are underlined in … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25898 Rufus

Another typical Rufus, with cds/dds taking the centre stage today.  Nicely compact clues, and overall easy but enjoyable.  Thanks to Rufus.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at the bottom have … Read more >>

Financial Times 14259 Dante

As one would expect from Dante, an enjoyable puzzle with compact clues and neat surfaces.  Thanks to Dante.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 695 Moley

Quite nicely pitched for a par Quiptic level of difficulty.  Lots of anagrams to help the solver.  Thanks Moley.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links … Read more >>