Independent on Sunday 1,132 by Crosophile
Apologies for the slightly tardy post – it has been a long and busy week. And so it may just have been me being preoccupied by starting a new job the following day, … Read more >>
Simon Harding
Beelzebub 1,129
A very tough week for me. It wasn’t long before I hit the books. *=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, cd=cryptic definition, dd=double definition. Across 1 RENVERSEMENT – (VERSE + MEN) in RENT. 10 EXUL … Read more >>
Independent 7,794 by Mordred (Saturday Prize Puzzle, 8/10/11)
After this setter’s last Saturday outing, the rather fanstastic Independent 7,770, I was more than happy to land a Mordred offering to blog. This one was also very impressive. There’s an extensive theme … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1,127
A satisfying Sunday puzzle as always. With a bit of patience I managed all but one entry (4dn) before reaching for help. I think I’ve explained everything this week, but do ask if … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,128 by Poins
I must admit that I’d overlooked that it was my turn to blog this week, so unfortunately I didn’t take detailed notes as I solved. A week on, this all seems relatively straightforward, … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1,125
A top quality puzzle of medium difficulty this week, I found. Just one question from me at 10dn, which is a shame because I’ve a feeling it’s the best clue here. *=anag, []=dropped, … Read more >>
Independent 7,764 by Nimrod (Saturday Prize Puzzle, 3/9/11)
One doesn’t expect an easy ride from Nimrod, and we didn’t get one here. For me this was another week of having a stab at it, then waiting until the following Saturday, and … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1,123
A rare occasion where I can explain every clue, I think. Not to suggest that this was easy, rather it was classic Beelzebub, I thought. *=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, cd=cryptic definition, dd=double definition. … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,124 by Crosophile
It’ll be interesting to hear how other solvers found this. It seemed to me to be a step up in difficulty and inventiveness for Crosophile and for Sundays in general. Either way, it … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1,121
A solve of two halves for me this week, comprised of a first session where I made very slow progress and solved only a handful, followed a few days later by a second … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1,119 (31/07/11)
A very tough puzzle that had me pecking away at it for most of the week, though it was very satisfying when I did manage to work things out! There were a lot … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,120 by Anax
I think this may be a Sunday debut from Anax, and I’m certain that he will be a welcome addition to the lineup as far as solvers are concerned. That said, I wasn’t … Read more >>
Independent 7,734 by Monk (Saturday Prize Puzzle, 30/07/11)
It’s always exciting, if a little daunting, to see a Monk puzzle pop up, especially on a blogging day. That was particularly true this week. I must admit I thought I was going … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1,117 (17/07/2011)
A fairly tough week, I found. Completed this in several bouts over the course of the week, finally hitting the books in order to get the puzzle blogged today. I can’t quite see … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1,115 (03/07/11)
Probably around the middle of the Beelzebub spectrum in terms of hardness this week. Steady progress for me, though with the crossing pair of 12ac and 11dn proving particularly elusive. Still, everything seems … Read more >>