Guardian

A fun puzzle from Paul, proving that he can raise a smile or two and still be squeaky-clean. Some ingenious wordplay in the clues, causing a couple of minor hold-ups in the parsing … Read more >>

Mostly very straightforward clueing from Pan (who is a recent addition to the cryptic slot, after many years of setting Quiptics), with only 7d causing me any difficulty in parsing. Pleasant enough, if … Read more >>

Things went faster after the 2 long answers were entered, after a slow start. Thanks to Brendan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Author‘s odd email covering sign about last letter … Read more >>

I’m always pleased to see Vlad’s name on a puzzle – but the pleasure is mixed with some trepidation when it’s up to me to blog it! There were one or two gentle … Read more >>

Only three cryptic definitions today, and three doubles (or possibly 4+2). With mostly straightforward constructions in the other clues, I got through this very quickly, Thanks to Rufus           … Read more >>

  It was a pleasure to see Philistine’s  name on the Prize puzzle, after a week of excellent crosswords – not so challenging as he can be but very enjoyable all the same. … Read more >>