After a very quick start which saw me complete about a third of the puzzle almost immediately, I struggled to complete this Azed.
Independent on Sunday 1,555 by Hoskins
I haven’t had the pleasure of blogging a Hoskins puzzle for a while. Thank you Hoskins. One of the things I like about Hoskins puzzles is that he doesn’t seem to worry too … Read more >>
Independent 10,350 by Dalibor (Saturday Puzzle 14 Dec 2019)
I think this is my first Dalibor blog – an enjoyable puzzle, with a few topical references and interesting surface reads… …and a pangram, to boot! Those ‘cogs’ round the outer wheel of … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1411: All Aboard by Gaston
It seems that Gaston has lost a few pieces of his jigsaw in ALL ABOARD – maybe down the back of the sofa, or the dog ate them?… (There does seem to have … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,998 by Qaos
A mostly straightforward puzzle this weekend. Thank you Qaos. The grid contains titles of Agatha Christie stories: MURDER on the ORIENT EXPRESS DEATH on the NILE CROOKED HOUSE ENDLESS NIGHT DUMB WITNESS The … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28003 Puck
Thank you to Puck. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Rudyard Kipling and some of his works are featured. Across 8 Post that supports article probing loud and aggressive speech (8) BALUSTER : … Read more >>
Independent 10349 / Phi
As usual, it is a Phi puzzle on a Friday There are a couple of obscure words in the North East quadrant which often indicates they are there as a result … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,349 by WANDERER
A riveting challenge from WANDERER this Friday morning. Thanks for an absolute delight of a crossword, WANDERER!
Independent 10,348 by Knut
A nice medium-difficulty puzzle from Knut today. More than the usual number of subtraction clues, which can be tricky because what you have to subtract is out there to be found, but fortunately … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,348 by PETO
Peto steps up to the FT plate this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 28,002 by Picaroon
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28002. The puzzle came with Special Instructions: An election puzzle: 12 solutions contain a word from a group, not further defined in their clues. At least that … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,338 by Goliath
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 30, 2019
Financial Times 16,347 by AARDVARK
Super puzzle, traditional in style and fun to solve and blog. Thank you Aadvark. The grid is a double pangram, which helped getting the last few solutions. I am away from home at … Read more >>
Guardian 28,001 / Tramp
It’s Tramp with another enjoyable and entertaining puzzle. Many thanks to him. [I’m rather pushed for time today and need help with the last clue – I’m sure I shan’t have to wait … Read more >>
Independent 10,347 by Eccles
Eccles seems to have become a worthy replacement for Dac’s former role as our regular midweek setter As usual, this was a really enjoyable solve – no unusual words, and consistently good clueing, … Read more >>