Andrew

I made a bit of a slow start on this, but once a few answers were in the rest mostly fell satisfyingly into place. Thanks to Brummie. I noticed while solving that a … Read more >>

Mostly very straightforward, though there were a couple of clues that held me up briefly at the end. Thanks to Vulcan.   Across 1 PLASTER Material for the cast that comes from Paris … Read more >>

A rather easier offering from Paul today than sone of his recent puzzles, and without any very long or linked answers. No less enjoyable for that: thanks to Paul.   Across 1 WAGTAIL … Read more >>

We haven’t seen Boatman for a while, and this was a tricky one, with some quite involved constructions. Thanks to Boatman.   Across 9 THIEF Boatman taken by the force as a criminal … Read more >>

Mostly straightforward clueing from Qaos today, but is there any more to the puzzle? Yes, of course there is: we have a theme of characters from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (who could perhaps … Read more >>

Good fun as always from Tramp, with the long answers around the edges characteristically clued, and a couple of them needing close attention to get the details worked out. Thanks to Tramp (and … Read more >>

A very straightforward puzzle that wouldn’t have been out of place in the Quiptic spot, with elegant and soundly-constructed clues throughout. Thanks to Carpathian.   Across 1 GLASSES Girls with good spectacles (7)G … Read more >>

A fairly easy run today, though I was held up a little at the end in the SW corner. I was nearly stumped by the tricky parsing of 18a, but it hit me … Read more >>

Quite a quick solve for me on this one, though I was held up a little at the end in the SW corner (for no obvious reason). Thanks to Philistine for an enjoyable … Read more >>

We usually tend to see Picaroon later in the week, but he’s welcome any time as far as I’m concerned. Thanks to Picaroon for another great puzzle.   Across 1 CALVE Shortening parts … Read more >>

This was rather harder than usual for Vulcan, I thought, and I can’t fully parse 6d. No doubt help soon will be at hand. Thanks to Vulcan.   Across 1 THAMES One can … Read more >>