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Independent on Sunday 1,147 by Raich

Sun February 19, 2012 at 12:05 pmSun February 19, 2012 at 9:00 am by Simon Harding

This appears to be the first Sunday Raich that I’ve blogged, though I think it isn’t the first to be published. The first Raich puzzle that I remember attempting was an Inquisitor that … Read more >>

Everyman No. 3410 (12th February)

Sun February 19, 2012 at 6:30 am by The Trafites

Lorraine: Good morning to you all, nice easy solve this week with nothing too taxing on the brain. Lots of anagrams, always a favourite of mine. Thank you to Everyman for an excellent puzzle. … Read more >>

Azed 2071

Sun February 19, 2012 at 11:36 pmSun February 19, 2012 at 12:02 am by John

The usual experience from Azed — excellent sound stuff. There is one about which I’m not sure: I think my answer is right, but I’m glad that the doubt occurred when I was … Read more >>

Independent 7902 (Saturday Prize Puzzle 11th February 2012) by Tyrus

Sat February 18, 2012 at 12:10 am by twencelas

So Tyrus for me again – he seems to crop up about every 5 weeks in the Independent, as does my blog on 15×15. It goes without saying, that I enjoyed this immensely. … Read more >>

Enigmatic Variations No. 1,004: A Trip Out by Warbler

Sat February 18, 2012 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67

What delights does Warbler have in store for us with A TRIP OUT? A magical mystery tour? A druggy ‘trip’? Or maybe a wildlife safari – is that ‘OUT’ an anagrind, with TAPIR as A … Read more >>

Guardian Prize Puzzle 25,556 by Araucaria

Sat February 18, 2012 at 5:55 pmSat February 18, 2012 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

Very enjoyable. As usual Araucaria demands a broad range of knowledge form his solvers, and I think this results in interesting crosswords. I wonder if the eclectic mixes come from Araucaria relying less on computer … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,930 by Flimsy

Fri February 17, 2012 at 12:56 pmFri February 17, 2012 at 10:20 am by Jed

I shall be most interested to see what others make of this puzzle ACROSS 1 BACKGAMMON BACK approve GAMMON nonsense 7 SCAB scoundrel C caught in SA + B bishop 9 … Read more >>

Independent 7907 / Phi

Fri February 17, 2012 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Friday in The Independent usuallly brings a crossword from Phi, so today’s offering comes as no surprise. There seemed be a lot of use of the word ‘one’ plus ‘opening’ … Read more >>

Guardian 25,561 – Araucaria

Fri February 17, 2012 at 2:28 pmFri February 17, 2012 at 12:54 am by Andrew

A very entertaining puzzle from Araucaria, and not too difficult, with a variety of linked answers and an unorthodox device in 25, 26 and 27ac that I don’t think I’ve seen before. … Read more >>

Guardian 25,560 – Pasquale

Thu February 16, 2012 at 12:13 pm by manehi

Struggled with this even after getting 2,18 and then 7,5 quickly. In the end had to use the online “Cheat” button for 12ac. Favourite clue was 6dn. Across 7,5dn FRUIT AND VEGETABLES =”food” … Read more >>

Financial Times no.13,929 by SLEUTH

Thu February 16, 2012 at 11:44 amThu February 16, 2012 at 10:52 am by Ringo

It’s a bright, springlike morning, and this – for me, anyway – was a bright, springlike puzzle, dispensed with before the coffee was cold but no less enjoyable for that. The art and … Read more >>

Independent 7906/Anax

Fri February 17, 2012 at 2:58 pmThu February 16, 2012 at 2:18 am by John

Yet again, because of the vagaries of randomness, Anax has to put up with my inability to parse his clever clues. There are I’m afraid one or two that I just can’t understand, … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,920 – Dante

Thu February 16, 2012 at 12:15 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword/Feb 6 In my previous blog (on Mudd’s Prize Crossword) I gave my opinion on the use of ‘double definitions’ (not my favourite device, indeed) and see, here is Dante to … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,919 by Falcon

Wed February 22, 2012 at 7:25 pmThu February 16, 2012 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 4, 2012 I found this puzzle fairly easy and enjoyed several rather good clues. My favourites are 12A (PRISON SHIP), 14A (SONGBOOK), 21A (BEAR WITH … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,928 by Cinephile

Fri February 17, 2012 at 5:15 pmWed February 15, 2012 at 10:25 am by PeeDee

I finished this quickly, though at the time if felt quite difficult – ‘easy but hard’ would be my summary. A very enjoyable solve, thank you Cinephile. The RS of the preamble stands for RED … Read more >>