Guardian

This is the first puzzle by Biggles for over two years,  if the search facility on fifteen squared is to be trusted (and I do trust it).   As many may know, Biggles is … Read more >>

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26094. I found this not too difficult, which was a relief, as the end of daylight savings time meant that I got the puzzle an hour later … Read more >>

Yet another box of delights from Arachne, bursting with the wit and ingenuity that make the name on the puzzle almost unnecessary. Laugh out loud moments with 21ac, 22ac and 27ac and 5dn … Read more >>

Not too difficult today, but all very well and fairly clued. I liked 9ac and especially 13dn. Across 1 What tennis players may be doing in the forces (7) SERVING Double def. =”What … Read more >>

After my embarrassing failure to recognise the signifiance of “missionary” in a clue last week, this time the cheeky 3d leapt straight out at me, so to speak, and gave me a nice … Read more >>

Good morning, as we start the week with the usual Rufus mix, this blog was delayed by trees on the line. It was good to meet a few of you fine folks on … Read more >>

A varied and entertaining puzzle from Araucaria as always. I thought the quality of the clueing was a little erratic at times, but on the plus-side I learned some interesting new words and … Read more >>

 This is the Guardian Cryptic debut, I think, for Otterden, setter in the New Statesman, with a surname meaning an otter’s den.  Welcome, and thanks for an enjoyable puzzle, and, not having tried your other crosswords, a … Read more >>

Paul continues the good crossword week with another fine puzzle, full of smiles and ‘aha’ moments and some really neat cluing – I really enjoyed it. Many thanks, Paul. Across 1 Step down … Read more >>

Tough, but not as impossible as it seemed on the first run through. Had to use Google to parse 23dn. Some very nice cluing, my favourites were 10ac, 19/20ac and 6dn. Across 9 … Read more >>