Independent 7569 by DAC
After the apprentice comes the master, sorry Tyrus no slight intended.. I had real problems typing this up and was getting ready to throw the laptop out the window, I’m better now 🙂 … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,595 Set by Cinephile
A super crossword from Cinephile, though a couple of words had me reaching for the dictionary. My favourites are 3dn and 7dn. The body parts that are omitted from the subsidiary parts of the clues are shown in … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1159: House Call by Schadenfreude
Ah, Schadenfreude, probably my favourite Inquisitor compiler! I tend to find the clues seem very hard on first or second reading but on third or fourth (or fifth, etc.) reading, they start to reveal all. We’re told … Read more >>
Independent 7,568 / Tyrus – You’re fired!
This was my first attempt a blogging at puzzle set by Tyrus and it proved a real teaser. Is it just me or do others find that when they have to blog a … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,594 / Jason
Nothing too difficult today, but some clever constructions and no complaints. 13 across and 1 down were particular favourites. Across 1 AGENDA AGE (become old) + *(AND) 4 ATLANTIS N[ote] + IT reversed … Read more >>
Guardian 25222 Paul … The Vroom Vroom Show
What a lovely day this is turning out to be. First, I get to blog Paul and this evening I get to work up a thirst while hashing in the tropical jungle. Today’s … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic nº 583, by Hectence
A somewhat pessimistic offering from Hectence, in tune with the economic climate of recession, shortages and cuts. Most of the surfaces were good and the answers gettable, although I have one or two … Read more >>
Guardian 25,221 / Rufus
There are some slightly trickier clues here today from Rufus but there are the expected ingenious anagrams and witty surfaces, with rather fewer cryptic definitions, I think, for those who dislike them. Anyway, … Read more >>
Independent 7567 by Glow-worm
Pleasing puzzle from Glow-worm which I found very much on easy side, perhaps chosen as such for a Monday. Solving time, 15 mins * = anagram ACROSS 1 CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES required to pay … Read more >>
Cyclops 434
My Cyclops blogging debut — I’ll be sharing this with Beermagnet. It’s great to blog a Cyclops, because I’ve been taking the time to appreciate his clues, with their clever use of double … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1090
As always Beelzebub provides variety with clarity. *=anag <=reversed ( )=dropped ACROSS 1 SEPTET PTE in SET 5 SLUICE SLU(b) +ICE 10 ASPERSIONS AS + I in PERSONS 12 … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1091 – Quixote
Quite surprised to realise this is my first post this year. A nice friendly Quixote for our Sunday run-about. Only 7d had me head-scratching for the subsiduary bit although my initial error on … Read more >>
Azed 2015 – a sprint finish?
A 13 by 11 grid this week,which is in fact one of Azed’s standard sizes. We were spoiled recently with a 13 x 13 grid (2012). Still, I shouldn’t grumble as I got … Read more >>
Everyman 3354/9th January 2011
Nice steaming cup of coffee, bacon sarnie (lashings of brown sauce) and the Everyman crossword. Sunday morning at its best. I found this tricky in places, and there’s one I’m not sure about. … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 948 – Tradition by Samuel
We were told that twenty-five clues contained a superfluous letter or word that needed to be removed before solving and that these would give, in clue order, an abridged definition of a TRADITION. … Read more >>