Simon Harding

I’m not sure if I’ve blogged or even tackled a Serpent puzzle before. For me that can lead to a slow start while getting to grips with an unfamiliar setter’s style, but this … Read more >>

My second Peter on the trot after 1,482 a few weeks back, and it seemed a fairly similar experience. A few easier ones, a few that few put up a fight, and I … Read more >>

Records seem to indicate that I—and others—have had a bit of a hard time with Hob puzzles in the past. This one didn’t seem quite as difficult as some I remember, but initial … Read more >>

A solve of two halves for me, this one. It initially seemed like this would be a walk in the park, but pleasingly enough there were a number of points to lock horns … Read more >>

An unfamiliar name for me, and a trawl of the 152 archives suggests this to be a debut from Loglady, in which case welcome! We can never rule out an established setter in … Read more >>

It looks like I’ve previously covered just one Wiglaf puzzle, and apparently found it tough going. Perhaps feeling a little daunted, then, I made a slow start this time, but patiently picked off … Read more >>

Good stuff from Hypnos once again. Largely raced through this one, though the grid didn’t help a great deal, being one of those that’s quite thoroughly divided into four discrete areas. There were … Read more >>

Well I never…quite literally. I’m staggered to learn that in 652 posts here I haven’t once had the privilege of covering a Knut puzzle until today. So here we are. It’s an unusual … Read more >>

Punk? On a Sunday? Not that I’m complaining, but a scroll through the archives suggests that if this has ever happened at all, it hasn’t for a good few years. I don’t see … Read more >>

Ah, Klingsor. It’s been a while. I made fairly steady progress through this one. There were very few write-ins, though: each one required—and indeed rewarded—a bit of a think, which is always an … Read more >>

Vintage Hoskins, I would say. Pitched just right for a Sunday, with some trademark Hoskins irreverent moments and even a theme, of which more later. Apart from the North-West corner, which put up … Read more >>

Drawing a Tyrus on blogging day can be a little daunting, though in this case I seemed to make steady progress from the start. Spotting the nina helped somewhat, of which more later. … Read more >>

Classic Sunday Hoskins stuff with plenty to enjoy, as always. Perhaps a little tougher than usual, or was it just me? I certainly had to work for a few, perhaps due to some … Read more >>

It must be several months since a Peter puzzle turned up on blogging day, so this was a pleasant change. A good enjoyable puzzle, if not too challenging. I generally raced through it, … Read more >>

It’s been a while since I blogged a Punk, a long-time favourite setter of mine, and no doubt of many others. I made a brisk start this time, but slowed considerably after a … Read more >>