Guardian 25,681 – Chifonie

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This felt a bit harder than a typical Chifonie, as if the clue structures were rather more involved than usual, though looking down the list of explanations there’s actually nothing very complicated. There … Read more >>

Independent 8027 / Phi

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Phi ‘s puzzles often show that he has different leisure and reading interests to me – today we have reference to films, history, art, poetry, religion and birds.  I have only a superficial … Read more >>

Guardian 25,680 – Enigmatist

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Enjoyed this, with some easier solutions providing much-needed crossers to help with several tricky clues at the end. Favourites today were 12ac and 18ac. Across 1, 5 EXCUSE MY FRENCH =”pardonnez-moi” (r[evitalise] c[rêperie] … Read more >>

Financial Times N° 14,047 by Cinephile

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When I volunteered to fill in for PeeDee, I did not realize that I was down for the Guardian as well – nor, of course, that I would be served up with Cinephile and Arachne. I have managed to digest this embarras des richesses. I hope it sits well with me in the morning.

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Financial Times 14046 Neo

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Apologies for my absence last week, and thanks to PeeDee for stepping in.  In a nutshell, I was in hospital incommunicado/out of action following an emergency, and, as I learned after it was too … Read more >>

Guardian 25,678 – Paul

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As I awoke most mornings this past few days, bleary-eyed from staying up late to watch sporting action from  Wimbledon, I have to contend with two rascals (see picture left) from London who … Read more >>