**UPDATE**
Announcements
RIP – Andy Stewart
RIP – Andy Stewart Andy Stewart, who set as Dysart has passed away. He produced 18 Listener crosswords and 14 Inquistor crosswords and appeared in the Enigmatic Variations, the Magpie and the Crossword … Read more >>
RIP – Dutch
RIP – Dutch I heard at the weekend of the recent death of Richard Pauptit. Please follow this link for more information: https://bigdave44.com/2024/07/07/rip-dutch/#more-198788 Update: Here are the details of the memorial service being … Read more >>
Site Maintenance
Yesterday (June 27th) the site was unavailable for a while. This was due to planned maintenance by the hosting company. Everything should be back to normal now but if you still have problems, … Read more >>
RIP – Richard Rogan **UPDATED**
RIP – Richard Rogan See The Times Obituary (free for the weekend) by clicking here. I am very sad to share with you the news that the Times crossword editor Richard Rogan has … Read more >>
RIP – Allan Scott
I have just heard of the passing of Allan Scott who was a former Everyman setter. Thanks to crypticsue for the following link: RIP Allan Scott aka Campbell
Off-Grid podcast
Those who enjoy learning new things from crosswords might enjoy “Off-Grid, the not-really-about-crosswords podcast”.
Guzzlers & Pests
At the Ivory Hotel in Glasgow on Sunday April 14th
Recreation of Neil Shepherd’s website
Neil Shepherd, who died in April 2022, set crosswords for the Financial Times (as Alberich) and for the Independent (as Klingsor). He was highly regarded among setters and solvers alike for his impeccably fair and elegant puzzles.
New Yorker article
I’ve been sent this article which may be of interest. https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/what-turned-crossword-constructing-into-a-boys-club
Inquisitor Review of the Year 2022-23: The Results
Posted on Behalf of John Henderson Looking Back (a Year) Congratulations, Ploy! Retrospective takes the award for Inquisitor of the Year. It’s not an inappropriate title: this puzzle was one of the two … Read more >>
Komorník’s Cryptic Challenge 2024
Now in its third year, this combination of innovative cryptics and treasure hunt is once again available. The competition is free to enter, though a donation to Komorník’s chosen charities is requested. It … Read more >>
Potential new feature – **UPDATE**
Thanks for all the responses. Clearly the overwhelming response is a BIG THUMBS DOWN. And this idea is now dead in the water.