Bertandjoyce

We always look forward to our blog on a Friday. Phi’s puzzles are always a delight to solve with their smooth surface reading and then often something to search for, even when the … Read more >>

This was an enjoyable, not too tricky, themed offering from Scorpion.   The theme at 10 / 8 was relatively straightforward, and the thematically connected 7ac was moreorless a write-in. Seven of the … Read more >>

A good challenge from Morph this week, with the expected standard of well-constructed clues. We were held up for a while in the NW corner until we solved 8ac which included a good … Read more >>

We took a while to get started on this one and also a while to finish it! Thankfully there were a few easy clues like 11/13 which at least gave us some crossing … Read more >>

It’s while since we had a Thursday Anax to blog and we really look forward to his offerings. This one didn’t disappoint, with some fiendishly crafted clues amongst a few relatively simple ones, … Read more >>

Another great Friday offering from Phi. We always suspect a possible Nina with this sort of grid, especially from Phi, and lo and behold, there it is! (clockwise in the perimeter starting bottom … Read more >>

A very pleasing puzzle from Dac. There was much to enjoy. We thought that the surface reading of many of the clues was excellent – 12 ac, 14ac and 24ac for example. 19d … Read more >>

Well – we really made a mess of this one! Joyce takes full responsibility as Bert was busy earning money!! We  only have access to an ipad at present so we may not … Read more >>

A good Thursday work-out from Crosophile. We started quickly, completed almost half the grid and then came to a sudden halt! All of the clues were fair but some of the more devious … Read more >>

Another Phi-day to end the week! First of all though – Many thanks to PeeDee and Eileen who stood in for us while we were on holiday! We thought there may be a … Read more >>

Thanks Morph for another enjoyable puzzle. Some of the clues left us very puzzled but when the penny dropped we could see that the clues were fair (but very often mischievous!). A good … Read more >>

A good challenge both in the initial solve and then again a few days later when we came to write up the blog! We like Klingsor’s puzzles so were very pleased to see … Read more >>

Another enjoyable puzzle from Phi to end the week. We always like the smooth reading in Phi’s clues and 2d was an absolute delight! We’ve searched for a theme or nina but haven’t … Read more >>

We found this a really enjoyable, and not too difficult, Tuesday puzzle, with a ‘hidden’ theme that really only revealed itself as we followed up the connection between 20A/18A and 2D/7A. Whilst we had … Read more >>