Guardian 24989 – Pasquale
What a lot of goodies, including hard-boiled eggs, all found on one plate. Medieval tales, English slang, British television trivia, etc. Thank goodness for Wikipedia, without which I would not have been able … Read more >>
Independent 7334 by Hypnos
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, CD=cryptic def, DD=double def, sp=spoonerism I found this extremely challenging to finish, the SW corner being the worst. There were some very good clues with nice misdirection in places … Read more >>
Guardian 24,988 – Rover
A very mixed bag from Rover, though mostly very easy. There were a few clues that I liked, but a lot of rather weak or dubious cryptic definitions, and various other niggles. There’s … Read more >>
Everyman No. 3315 (11th April)
Lorraine: Thank you Everyman, quite a breeze this week, nothing to taxing, perhaps having a week off helped and gave my poor brain a rest. I hope everyone else found this weeks as … Read more >>
Azed 1976
Quite a hard puzzle this week, with a lot more unfamiliar words than usual, I think. My favourites clue are 10ac and 22dn for their unusual and confusing – but totally sound – … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1,051 (11/04/10)
This seemed a tough week for me, reaching for the dictionary with about two entries written in. I think it was just the vocabulary that did for me, as the clueing seems clear … Read more >>
Guardian 24,981 (Sat 10 April)/Shed – China faff
Solving time: 25 mins, 2 missing (11ac, 2dn) After blitzing the bottom half of this I thought I was on for a very fast time but then came to a grinding halt. ROACH … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 909 – Three Graces by Rustic
Although I got to the ‘bottom’ of the theme quite quickly, the second variation had me chasing my own tail, and even barking up the wrong tree, for a while. But(t), it was … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1120 – Name the … by Phi
This was a pretty straightforward puzzle except for locating the last piece of thematic material to highlight in the grid – I’d guess that two thirds of the clues could be solved quite … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,361 / Viking
An elegant puzzle from Viking as always. Especially liked 1A, 27A and 1D, and 6D for its fun surface. Across 1 COURTING CO (company) URGING (insisting) + T (time) – G (Golf in … Read more >>
Guardian 24,986 – Brendan
My limited knowledge of a certain group of people and the works of one its members was exercised by Brendan today in a typically clever and enjoyable puzzle, with just one slight weakness … Read more >>
Independent 7332 / Phi
Good morning! This was a real beat-the-clock job as we have to go to work! So apologies for anything we’ve missed or not explained adequately. Typically well-constructed Phi puzzle with lots of smooth … Read more >>
Independent 7327 (Sat 10 Apr) Scorpion – Brotherly Love?
No Nina or theme that I can see despite the perimeter of grids like this often being used for such purposes. But then I often miss them. For instance I was blissfully unaware … Read more >>
Independent 7331 / Mass
It’s been three months since we last saw Mass but again he has come up with a themed puzzle that provided a great deal of enjoyment, at least once 8A/2 had been solved. … Read more >>
Guardian 24,985 (Puck)
Second last time out I had Puck also. No surprise then to find some tricky wordplay. I enjoyed this once I got going but I had the feeling this could have been a … Read more >>