Independent 8,438 by Crosophile
On the last Wednesday of every month Crosophile gives Dac a rest, and although it would be practically impossible to emulate the master he usually makes a pretty good job of coming near, as … Read more >>
Guardian 26,092 by Nutmeg
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 >>
Inquisitor 1304: The Great Divide by Samuel
Two unclued entries (top row right, bottom row left) separated by a third (~middle row), and then six links (40 other cells) to be highlighted; extra single letters in the wordplay of 15 … Read more >>
Financial Times 14456 Armonie
Enjoyable puzzle from Tuesday regular, Armonie. The last couple of synonyms to fit with the definitions took a little bit longer. Thanks to Armonie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at … Read more >>
Guardian 26,091 – Paul
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 >>
Independent 8437 / Raich
Our first thoughts when we saw the grid were not that favourable! The fact that each corner was somewhat isolated from the others is not something that we particularly like and also there … Read more >>
Guardian 26,090 by Rufus
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 >>
Guardian Quiptic 728/Beale
Oh dear. I’m in danger of turning into Mr Grump. This is the second puzzle I’ve blogged this morning that I haven’t liked much. I’m a big fan of the Quiptic and keep … Read more >>
Independent 8436/Alchemi
I didn’t really enjoy this one as much as I have previous puzzles by Alchemi. I found it a bit clunky, with some dubious cluing and less than elegant surfaces. That could just … Read more >>
Cyclops 506: Some like [sh]it hot
A very hurried blog, started on Friday afternoon, on the train on the way up to Sheffield for Part 1 of the John Henderson Big Birthday Bash, and being finished in what will … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1,233
I made good smooth progress unaided this week, forced (forced, I tell you) as I was to take shelter from biblical rains in a nearby hostelry without the usual tools at hand. Just … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,235 by Hypnos
Judging from the lack of notes and scribbles on my paper, this week’s puzzle didn’t put up too much of a struggle. That said, the last one in was 13dn which in fact … Read more >>
AZED No. 2,159 Plain
Nick: Very tough cluing this week from Azed. 13ac, 31ac, 4dn, 16dn and 27dn caused me a few moments of head scratching trying to parse the clues correctly. Finally 18ac was a … Read more >>
Everyman No. 3498 (20th October)
Lorraine: Good morning to you all. Nine anagrams this week, and as you should all know by now these are my favourite clue types. Well, what can I say, I was stumped at the … Read more >>
Independent Saturday Prize 8428 19/10/13 Nestor
We found this puzzle difficult to get into. We filled in about half of the grid one evening and then picked it up afresh the next morning and were surprised at how many … Read more >>