Simon Harding

Haven’t bumped into Nitsy for a while. This was classic Sunday stuff: great fun from start to finish, nothing especially controversial and one or two things to learn along the way, such as … Read more >>

It looks like Hoskins and myself have synchronised in our respective rotas, this being our third meeting on the trot, so I do hope the poor chap doesn’t get sick of me too … Read more >>

It’s been a while since I’ve tackled a Tees, so this was a welcome change. Perhaps not as hard as some by this often formidable setter? Unless I’m getting smarter, which seems deeply … Read more >>

My second chance on the trot to lock horns with Hoskins as part of the Sunday rotation, which is by no means a complaint. The usual good fun here: lots of very smooth … Read more >>

Haven’t see Tyrus for a bit, so this should be fun. Tyrus is no stranger to the themed puzzle, and the grid certainly looks ripe for a Nina. Not that I seemed to … Read more >>

It’s never a chore to draw a Hoskins on blogging day. Great stuff here as expected, and there’s very little I can add. Paced exactly right for a Sunday, with a handful of … Read more >>

Having spent about a week wrestling with a Hob reprint in the ‘i’ a couple of weeks ago, being drawn to blog this one seemed a little daunting. Sure enough, I made a … Read more >>

A few unfamiliar bits and bobs to get to grips with this week. All very fairly clued though, so I think everything was manageable in the end. Across 1 STAR Expression of annoyance … Read more >>

Oh cripes, it’s that Nimrod again. A challenging solve of course, but with plenty to enjoy. No sign of a theme or nina, at least as far as I can see, but we … Read more >>

I made something of a slowish start here for some reason, but got into the flow of things soon enough. The main holdups were in the top right, with 5 and 11 across … Read more >>

Maybe I haven’t been paying attention, but it was a bit of a surprise to see Morph appear on a Saturday. In fact, solving seemed to go smoothly enough that I started to … Read more >>

I haven’t tackled many Peter puzzles. As is often the case with a relatively unfamiliar setter, a tentative start meant it took me a while to get going. Things soon fell into place … Read more >>

I believe this is the first time I’ve blogged a Wiglaf puzzle. It was a good one, though I’ll admit I struggled to adapt to an unfamiliar setter’s style in this case, and … Read more >>

Hoskins is always good fun on a Sunday, and this week was no exception. Things generally fell into place quite swiftly for me. Favourite moments included rather fun, misleading definition “Exercise restraint!” at … Read more >>