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The 225 archive shows that this is only the sixth Quaiteaux Indy puzzle, and that is more than four years since this setter last appeared in the Indy – so long ago, in fact, that … Read more >>

Another Wednesday, another excellent Dac puzzle. As always, excellent surfaces and very fair clueing. This puzzle includes three proper names – not what we have come to expect from Dac. No criticism, just … Read more >>

This is the third Knut puzzle that we have blogged. We have enjoyed the others with their topical themes but for some reason or other this did not hit the spot today. Maybe … Read more >>

Is it just us or is Phi getting harder? It’s not that the clues are more complex we feel rather that some of the synonyms are a little more obscure. We’re not complaining … Read more >>

This was a tricky puzzle, as we expect for a Saturday Prize offering, with some crafty misdirections and good surface readings, as we expect from Monk. 23d was definitely our clue of the … Read more >>

We found this a tricky solve today, with some very crafty misdirections, and one or two solutions that needed a bit of research to check. However, the wordplay was very fair when we’d … Read more >>

It’s Wednesday, it’s a Dac. All is well with the world. No unusual words, no theme, no awkward grid just smooth surfaces and precise clueing. We imagine that a lot of people out … Read more >>

As it’s Thursday, we expected something a little trickier than usual – and Knut certainly delivered! The last Knut puzzle that we blogged in July was themed around the Greek financial crisis. This … Read more >>

It’s another Friday, and another Phi-day. We found the last two entries quite tricky and had to use a word search as time was pressing on. We’d never heard of 17d before although … Read more >>

Thanks Scorpion for a good Tuesday workout.   We needed a search for our last one in – 23d and then kicked ourselves. Had we realised earlier that it was a pangram we … Read more >>

When we saw that it was a Donk Prize Puzzle this week, we knew we were in for a treat – and we weren’t disappointed. There were some very straightforward clues to get … Read more >>

As usual, a well-constructed puzzle from Dac this week. We found it somewhat easier than average, which was something of a relief as we’re only just back from a week in the States. … Read more >>

Nestor takes over the Thursday spot this week. It was something of a relief, as it seemed rather less tricky than we have come to expect for a Thursday. We are out of … Read more >>

Many thanks to Gaufrid for standing in for us while we were out of internet range the last couple of weeks. Also thanks to Gaufrid and Pierre for sorting out a blog at … Read more >>

A prize Nimrod – just the thought of it is enough to chill the blood, let alone if you have to blog it.   If there are any errors or omissions you will … Read more >>