Guardian Quiptic 570 / Pan
Another relatively straightforward solve. I did need the checking letters to get 11 across, an author that I had heard of but was not one that readily came to mind. Apart from that … Read more >>
Guardian 24,144 / Rufus
Another gentle start to the week from Rufus, with the customary combination of double and cryptic definitions and ingenious anagrams. [If anyone was, like me, shilly-shallying before booking for the ‘Meet the setters … Read more >>
Independent 7490 by Hypnos
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, CD=cryptic def, DD=double def, sp=spoonerism An enjoyable puzzled themed on American TV series. How you got on probably depended on how many of the series you’d heard of. I … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1078 by Quixote – 10th October 2010
A couple of unfamiliar words meant we couldn’t quite finish this unaided. Still, good to learn some new bits of vocab, and to remember ‘eclogue’, which was long forgotten from A-Level classical civ … Read more >>
Everyman No. 3341 (10th October)
Lorraine: Nice easy Sunday morning solve this week, a very enjoyable puzzle. Thank you Everyman. Legend to solution comments: * = anagram. < = word reversed. Across 1. Prince in favour of metal … Read more >>
Azed 2002
A fairly easy offering this week, I thought, although there were a couple of four letter words that required some care. As I have done before, here’s a link to the pdf of … Read more >>
Independent 7,483 by Radian (Saturday Prize Puzzle, 09/10/10)
After drawing two Saturday Anax puzzles in a row, including one of which I barely managed half, I’ll admit to being a little relieved to see Radian appear this week. Radian has consistently … Read more >>
Guardian 25,137 (Sat 9 Oct)/Araucaria – Tier straits
Solving time: 12 minutes If you didn’t solve this puzzle and are confused by the title of this blog, you have probably fallen into the same trap as me. I spent three minutes … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 935 Naughty boy by MynoT
Straightforward clues this week – no twist of any sort. Then, find a quotation, its source and the real name of the writer – Sounds easy but may be “Un peu difficile”, if … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,517 / Viking
A typically classy puzzle by Viking. It is with a heavy heart that I blog this, knowing that Viking will not be delighting us with new puzzles or leaving a comment on the … Read more >>
Guardian 25,142 / Brendan
Another tour de force from Brendan – a very enjoyable solve, I thought, with too many top quality clues for me to pick out any in particular. (As should be immediately obviously, all … Read more >>
Independent 7488 – Phi
Usual Phi goodness. As per usual with Phi there’s a composer. Doubt there’s much to trouble moderately experienced solvers today although 7d is an unknown phrase to me. Across 7 San Andreas Fault … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,516 – Hamilton
Hamilton’s puzzles are growing on me; he seems to be developing more of a personality of his own with each and every appearance. Stylistically there are a few Libertarian peccadillos, but I get … Read more >>
Independent 7,487 by Tees
I tend to enjoy Tees’ puzzles these days, but I struggled a bit with some of this one, so it’ll be interesting to hear how other folks got on. Spotting the Nina helped: … Read more >>
Guardian 25,141 / Araucaria
After four days in the wilderness of no internet access -it’s very lonely out there – it’s great to be back in the nick of time to post my scheduled blog – especially … Read more >>