Financial Times 12,734 by Cincinnus
You know what it’s like when your mind wants an answer to be a particular word and won’t let go in the face of ridiculous amounts of evidence? Well, my mind so thought … Read more >>
FT 12,743/ Satori
Greetings earthlings! I’ve managed to resurface after something of a blogging exile – it turned out that the rehab clinic wouldn’t allow me wi-fi access during my (longer than anticipated) stay. Good to see several … Read more >>
Independent 6708/Dac
Dac was described last week as a “class act” by a fellow blogger – I couldn’t agree more. Across 1 HAS,TEN – I briefly considered N for “mid-morning”. 10 IRAQI – I think … Read more >>
Guardian 24,364 – Paul
A bit of an American theme, and quite a few container type clues from Paul this week. Not as tricky as Paul can be, but a couple of clues held me up for … Read more >>
Independent 6707/Virgilius – Placeholder
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Guardian 24363/Brummie
Several very easy hidden clues mingled in with some more difficult clues. One word I had to cheat on and look up, another I just couldn’t get despite it being easy, with hindsight! … Read more >>
Financial Times 12742 / by Highlander
I breezed through this crossword, taking less than 15 minutes. This time around I solved all but a couple of Down clues first before looking at the Across set. When once these were … Read more >>
Guardian 24,362 : Rufus
Short of time to give much explanation here, but the answers were pretty straight I thought. The only ones I had a problem with were SOURDOUGH (it is North American prospector) and I … Read more >>
Independent 6706 by Tees
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed The nuclear accident theme of some of the clues helping me to get off to a flying start on this, but then I started to struggle, with my lack of … Read more >>
Private Eye/Cyclops 362 – Naughty Capitalisations
A couple of capitalisations in the clues here attempt to misled that extra step – some might say a step too far. Across 1 EGGCUP e.g. G-Cup 5 TO BE SURE T(ime) RU … Read more >>
Azed 1871: I ain’t a blinkin’ thickie
A pretty straightforward Azed — a few obscure words, but with plenty of checked letters to help, and mostly uncomplicated wordplay (though I did not fully persevere with 20a). There was a slip-up … Read more >>
Guardian 24,355 (Sat 5 Apr)/Araucaria – Mixed bag
Solving time: 13:05 A definition/letter-mixture puzzle from Araucaria this week. Please say in the comments if you found this a welcome change or a bit of a chore. Some definitions are given in … Read more >>
Independent 6704 by Phi
Very much on the easy side, I thought. Good puzzle from Phi as ever. Solving time, 13 mins. < = reversed * = anagram ACROSS 5 BESIDE ONESELF Double definition, the second slightly … Read more >>
Independent 6699/Nestor
Tough-in-places but enjoyable-all-over puzzle from Nestor. Still not sure about 19a and 4d though. Across 1 P in ELM,AXED,ABATES – SET A BAD EXAMPLE. Cleverly constructed clue although the wordplay completely passed me … Read more >>
Guardian 24,360 – Paul : “Excuses, excuses”
Paul’s salute to the ever-inventive British train companies and their feeble excuses for shoddy service. Not as difficult as some Paul crosswords can be, especially once you’ve cracked the theme, but very satisfying. … Read more >>