Independent on Sunday 1097 by Quixote
As to be expected, The Don served up another scrupulously fair puzzle that can be enjoyed without too much problems on a lazy Sunday. ACROSS 1 CERISE Ins of ERIS (rev of SIRE, … Read more >>
Everyman 3360/20 February 2011
There has been discussion recently about Everyman getting a bit harder. This one was certainly accessible, but for me it just lacked a bit of the usual zing. Comment was made on the … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 954: As Per Brewer by Kruger
I think Kruger has set some tough puzzles in the past, but this week’s was comparatively easy. The wordplay in every clue had an extra letter not entered in the grid, and these … Read more >>
Guardian Prize No 25,250 by Paul
I thought that this was an easier than usual puzzle for a prize competition, and it took me about an hour and a half. The theme – Leonardo and the Ninja Turtles – … Read more >>
Independent 7596 by Bannsider (Saturday Prize Puzzle 19 February 2011)
A nicely constructed and clued puzzle, with some wonderfully diverting surface readings, and a little theme-ette (nina?) woven in as well. The theme, not indicated by any preamble, but alluded to by the … Read more >>
Independent 7,601 / Phi
This Phi puzzle did my blogging confidence a world of good, after I had emerged last week battered and bruised from my tussle with Nimrod. Nonetheless, I found this a challenging and enjoyable … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,627 / Alberich
The usual Alberich brilliance with great clue surfaces. No single clear favourite today but a lot of all-round goodness. The easy long entries at 3d, 6d got me off to a quick start … Read more >>
Guardian 25,255 / Bonxie
We don’t see enough of Bonxie, I think, so this was very welcome: a witty and entertaining puzzle, with ingenious cluing, some excellent surfaces, several penny-dropping moments and a few smiles to end … Read more >>
Independent 7,600/Nestor
We don’t often see Nestor during the week and it seems like ages since I’ve blogged one of his puzzles. I was expecting a bit of a toughie, but actually found that I … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,626 / Hamilton
Smiffy is away on business today and so is unable to be with us. I said on Tuesday (Indy 7598) that the cinema is not my forte and now I have to blog … Read more >>
Guardian 25,254 – Pasquale
I’m always glad to see Pasquale making an appearance, though ever since his Janet Street-Porter puzzle a while back I’m also a bit nervous if he turns up on one of my blogging … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,617 / Crux
Prize Puzzle of Monday 14 February Many clever clues from Crux, including one which is too clever for me: 26 down. Among my favourites were those with well disguised definitions: 9 across and 6 … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,616 by Cinephile
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 12 As most of you may know, John Graham (a.k.a. Cinephile) recently had his 90th birthday. I found this puzzle of his fairly tricky. I … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,625 by Redshank
Not a difficult crossword, but a lovely one. Elegant and witty with some nice & Lits. I especially liked 27 and 28 across, 8 and 16 down, though one could easily pick others for a mention too. There are … Read more >>
Independent 7599 / Dac
The usual smoothly-operating crossword from Dac today. Just when you think the great man has slipped you find that in fact he hasn’t and that you’re the one who is at fault. For … Read more >>