Guardian

Apologies for the late blog. Firstly, the puzzle was no walkover, and secondly I lost the (unsaved) document when the battery on my laptop ran out. As they say, “it never rains…” In … Read more >>

I haven’t blogged on Boxing Day before and I was quite surprised to be reminded that there is a paper today. After a most enjoyable day yesterday, I have no social commitments until … Read more >>

After Chifonie’s unexpected appearance on Thursday last week, I wondered who it would be today, so it was a delight and surprise to see Brendan’s name, as we last saw him only two … Read more >>

This felt like a bit of a write-in at first, but some meatier clues slowed me down after a while. 25D helpfully points out that puzzle has a THEME, summarised by 9d, PARTS … Read more >>

Thank you to Chifonie for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Policeman seizes haul in fortified house (4,5) PEEL TOWER : PEELER(a policeman, named after Sir Robert Peel, … Read more >>

It’s Pasquale’s turn to entertain us on another gloomy morning.   My first half-dozen or so answers went in quite readily and provided an entry to less familiar – or unknown – words, … Read more >>

Well I don’t know what’s happened to the scheduled blogger today but for some reason he hasn’t turned up so here is a quick analysis of the clues without further commentary (which I … Read more >>

I found this a bit of a curate’s egg, somehow lacking the Paul trademark wit; I wondered whether it might be (like another puzzle a few weeks ago) the result of one of … Read more >>