Andrew

I started off on Everyman in The Observer, and began solving Azed while I was a student at Cambridge (reading maths) shortly after it started. I do the Guardian puzzle most days and others sporadically. In real life I work as a software developer (still in Cambridge), and for non-crossword recreation play the piano and am involved in amateur theatre.

Guardian 29,247 – Picaroon

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The ever-reliable pirate provides another enjoyable puzzle, with a couple of intersecting unfamiliar words giving a bit of a sting in the tail. Thanks to Picaroon.   Across 1 JAILBIRDS Judge troubles to … Read more >>

Guardian 29,240 – Anto

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A characteristically mixed bag from Anto, including one faulty clue, one whose parsing I’m not sure about, and one that I can’t explain at all (and a couple of niggles). Over to you… … Read more >>

Azed 2680

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Quite an easy one on the Azed scale, helped by no fewer than four hidden answers. Thanks to Azed.   Across 1 UPCATCH Cup brewed, chat freely to exchange latest news? (7)CUP* + … Read more >>

Guardian 29,217 – Paul

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Thursday fun from Paul. I can’t fully explain 14d, but I’m sure I’ll soon be enlightened. Resolved – thanks to KVa. Thanks to Paul.   Across 8 DEMONISE Dress up as Satan, passing … Read more >>

Guardian 29,210 – Imogen

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I found myself very much on the setter’s wavelength today, making this a swift but satisfying solve. Thanks to Imogen.   Across 8 RANSACKS Plunders shelves where solution half-hidden (8)Half of ANSwer in … Read more >>

Guardian 29,203 – Fed

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Another enjoyable puzzle from Fed. 16d is particularly clever. Thanks to Fed.   Across 1 STRICT Neighbourhood wanting police officer to be authoritarian (6)DISTRICT less DI (Detective Inspector) 4 EDICTS Journalist is getting … Read more >>

Guardian 29,196 – Vulcan

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I found this a bit harder than usual for a Vulcan, with the SE corner holding me up longest. Others may of course have had a different experience. Thanks to Vulcan for the … Read more >>

Guardian 29,187 – Picaroon

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Picaroon is keeping busy, with his alter egos Rodriguez and Buccaneer having appeared yesterday in the Independent and in the FT Sunday News puzzle. No complaints from me about that, as his puzzles … Read more >>

Azed 2674

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Please excuse a rather terse blog – I’ve been away and had to write it in a bit of a hurry. I hope anything I haven’t said is verifiable in Chambers. Thanks to … Read more >>