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Another beautifully elegant puzzle from Nutmeg. Not a hard one, but somehow even her easier clues are disguised enough to make them interesting. She sometimes sneaks in a theme or Nina, but I … Read more >>

Soup has appeared several times as a setter of the Genius puzzle, and he did a joint effort (a tribute to Araucaria) with Enigmatist last February, but I’m pretty sure this is his … Read more >>

After blogging a Paul on Friday, I wasn’t expecting another one today; I also wasn’t expecting something that was a long way from a “gentle Monday puzzle”. It was obvious that I wouldn’t … Read more >>

A little easier than Paul puzzles have been of late, I thought, but still with plenty of tricky clues, and some nicely-concealed definitions. Thanks to Paul.   Across 4,23 ROTTEN APPLES Weasels ten … Read more >>

A little bit of respite after two tough puzzles from Boatman and Vlad, but there’s still plenty to chew over and enjoy here. Thanks to Picaroon.   Across 1 GROUNDHOG DAY Film Aussie’s … Read more >>

A typically enjoyable puzzle from the ever-reliable Picaroon. I made rather a slow start on this but it all worked out very satisfyingly in the end. Thanks to Picaroon.   Across 1 HUNGER‑STRIKER … Read more >>

Perhaps not as fearsome as Vlad can be, but no walkover, with the SW corner causing me the most trouble. No theme or Nina that I can see, but I could be missing … Read more >>

A suitable puzzle for those who like something easy on a Monday, though with a couple of cryptic definitions that might slow things down a bit; as is often the case, I found … Read more >>

This grid has two rather isolated corners in the NE and SW, but Philistine has helpfully provided several clues that bridge the gap. I finished the puzzle quite quickly, but there were several … Read more >>

For no particularly good reason I made a slow start on this one, but I found myself working from the bottom up, and then everything went (more or less) smoothly. Thanks to Imogen. … Read more >>

I found the top half of this rather easier than the bottom, helped by a strange coincidence, and some helpful anagrams. No theme or Nina that I can see, but I could be … Read more >>

Quite a tricky one from Imogen today, with several clues where some perhaps slightly obscure general knowledge is necessary for a full understanding. Thanks to Imogen.   Across 1 POUTING Looking offended by … Read more >>