Some of you may have been looking for this blog this time last week.
The last Private Eye covered 3 weeks and it was very clear in the printed Crossword that entries could arrive up to yesterday (Friday 4th Sep), but I see no-one told the website which has been saying “no longer accepting entries” for the past week. Ho hum.
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Independent 12,429 by Knut
I cannot believe it’s so long since I have blogged a Knut puzzle – it is over 7 years! (*)
Even then I wrote “I have been waiting for another Knut to appear on my blogging rota for far too long.”
The sentiment persists, as you can guess.
Private Eye ( Cyclops / 835 ) Crypto President
It can’t get any better than this! Or can it?
Independent 12,399 by Bluebird
Another Saturday when Bluebird has coincided with my blogging duty, and that’s no bad thing.
Private Eye ( Cyclops /833 ) Potential Nerd
A typical Eye crossword again this time with “suitable” clues.
Private Eye ( Cyclops / 831 ) Green belt Havoc
An enjoyable puzzle from Cyclops this time. The clue surfaces were at their story-telling best, in the usual Private Eye style.
Independent 12,369 by Italicus
We have not seen Italicus on a Saturday for a very long time.
Private Eye ( Cyclops / 829 ) Betrays Tory Party
1 down is topical given that as I type this counting is still going on for the local elections. Lots of talk about swinging and most, like Jenrick, swinging to the right as if they are on an out of control anticlockwise merry-go-round. So many defective, sorry defecting, ex-Cons like him. I’ll say no more here – it’s all too depressing.
Anyway another great crossword from our one-eyed friend. I notice he will soon be starring in Christopher Nolan’s new blockbuster epic: “The Odyssey” trailer
Independent 12,339 by Liari
I think I’m right in saying this is the first time Liari has appeared in the saturday slot.
Private Eye ( Cyclops / 827 ) Uninvited Oomph
One of those where the last one in was the first one read. This happens all too often.
Does Cyclops make the clue to 1 Across tougher than the rest? I doubt it.
It must be that the little grey cells need more warming up before – so I’d better do another crossword before attempting this one…
… but then what if I have the same trouble with that. Oh dear.
Independent 12,309 by Punk
Is Punk making an attempt to offer his services as setter for Private Eye’s puzzle in the future?
Private Eye ( Cyclops / 825 ) Arrogant Blight
A mild Eye puzzle. Nothing terribly hard, but some lovely surface readings to the clues as usual.
Independent 12,279 by Mev
Happy Saturday Indy solving
Private Eye (Cyclops / 823) Nerdy Outsider
I really should not refer to Liz Truss as a nerd. It gives us nerds a bad name.
Private Eye (Cyclops / 821) Medicinal Camembert
If camembert cost about £200 per kilo and had the reputation that you lost weight after eating it, it would become highly sought after and anyone who bought it would certainly lose weight.
Otherwise they wouldn’t be getting their money’s worth.