Independent on Sunday 1,151 by Raich
Looks like Raich has drawn me again this week. No complaints from me though, as this was an enjoyable solve. Relatively rarely for a Sunday, we have a theme here, being the films … Read more >>
AZED No. 2,075 Plain
Nick: Average Azed this week, 7/10 for me. I am not sure about how ‘SA’ in 20dn works (if I am right), nor the definition in 3dn. 31ac is being too clever for it’s … Read more >>
Everyman No. 3414 (11th March)
Lorraine: Good morning to you all, Well I cant believe that I finished this weeks offering as I was extremely ill on Sunday, but hey I did it. Lots of lovely cluing and lots … Read more >>
Independent 7926 by Anax (Saturday Prize Puzzle 10 March 2012)
Nothing fancy (that I could see, anyway) from Anax here, in terms of thematics, ninas, etc. – which is quite rare in a Saturday prize Indy, recently. Just a nice, enjoyable cryptic workout. There … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1,008: Sarnies by Syd Lexis
Food for thought this week, with SARNIES on the menu from Syd Lexis. Not much else to chew on for starters – with an unnumbered and only partially-barred grid…but at least Across and Down … Read more >>
Guardian Prize Puzzle 25,580 by Araucaria
Alphabetical jigsaws are my favourite puzzles, and Araucaria has made this form his own. The was not as hard as some of his jigsaws, having two double headers (C and W) to give us … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,954 by Bradman
Tough call today with a couple not fully explained as yet especially 7d. 13d is a stretch ACROSS 1 SHODDY ODD in SHY shoddy reused yarn 4 MAQUIS French guerrilla … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1148
Have carefully posted this after the newly-extended deadline ACROSS 1 Continue chasing fine drink – it involves heated brandy FLAP-DRAGON DRAG ON continue after F fine LAP drink (old parlour … Read more >>
Guardian 25,585 / Picaroon
It’s always a little disconcerting to come across an unfamiliar setter’s name – particularly on a Friday, when we expect something more challenging, and even more so if you’re the one due to … Read more >>
Independent 7931 / Phi
The Independent crossword that I blogged last week – the one by Hypnos with the whistleblower theme – generated a good deal of comment and controversy. I feel sure that this one will … Read more >>
Independent 7930/Monk
As expected Monk has produced a good crossword with a nice range of clue-types. And also as expected I have failed to understand some of them, so what seems to be his brilliance … Read more >>
Guardian 25,584 – Gordius
Enjoyed this, though the long down clues going in third and fourth meant it didn’t last very long. Favourite clue 21dn. Across 9 EAVESDROP =”spy” [L]EAVES DROP=”What happens in the fall, without starting” … Read more >>
Financial Times no.13,953 by SLEUTH
Nothing to frighten the horses this morning from Sleuth. One or two elements of the parsing took me a minute to unravel, but I got there in the end. Hats off for 9ac … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,944 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword/Mar 5 A Dante crossword drenched in double definitions, anagrams, etc etc. All very familiar, but then there was 12ac. I have an idea how it might work, but I do not like … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,943 by Cinephile
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 3, 2012 Cinephile is back with a puzzle that is a little harder than his usual, has a bunch of unconventional clues and has a … Read more >>