Guardian

Phew! A tough challenge from Vlad this morning, despite a few easy clues to get me started (including a couple of old chestnuts at 5a and 8d). I had quite a lot of … Read more >>

The last couple slowed me down, otherwise a nice one from Screw, to whom thanks. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Kids grabbing parent’s front or back (7) SPONSOR : SONS(kids;children) … Read more >>

A typically puckish Puck puzzle to brighten up a dull morning, with lots of wit and misdirection, as usual. Some very straightforward clues [9ac and 17dn, for example] mingled with some [like 7dn] … Read more >>

Mostly a quick and easy solve today, with a couple of old chestnuts (well, it is nearly Christmas..), though I had a bit of trouble finishing off the SW corner. Thanks to Rufus. … Read more >>

A remarkable construction today, with lots of multi-light answers, forming a symmetrical pattern in the grid. This leads to a smaller number of clues than usual, so it was bit harder to get … Read more >>

Another Brummie appears on a day when I am standing in for someone who is away, not that I’m objecting. However, this time the parsing of one of the clues has defeated me, … Read more >>