flashling

Reincarnated blogger. I’m now 62 and sadly recently made redundant. Started doing cryptics whilst living in Oxford (despite being a Cambridge man) in about 1988 when I started buying the Independent which I’ve done pretty much every day since. Flirted with the Guardian and Times but prefer the Indy. I’m not an overly fast solver, preferring to savour rather rush through it. Away from crosswords I used to do professional firework displays as a part time job/hobby but it's best left now to younger fitter folks.

Everyman 3,681

Sun May 7, 2017 at 12:11 am by flashling

Sunday rolls round again, you can get the crossword here

Independent 9,525 by Hoskins

Mon April 24, 2017 at 12:45 pmMon April 24, 2017 at 8:15 am by flashling

Once again I’ve drawn the lad Hoskins, not that I’m complaining, far from it.

Everyman 3,677

Sun April 9, 2017 at 2:00 am by flashling

A bit more tricky than most Everyman crosswords I felt. You can get it here: https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3677

Independent 9,507 by Peter

Mon April 3, 2017 at 8:09 am by flashling

My second Peter blog and a nice gentle start to the crosswording week

Independent 9,489 by Hoskins

Mon March 13, 2017 at 11:39 amMon March 13, 2017 at 7:32 am by flashling

It’s Monday and once more it’s cheeky chappie Hoskins.

Everyman 3,673

Sun March 12, 2017 at 12:01 am by flashling

A nina in an Everyman? Well possibly.

Independent 9,471 by Vigo

Mon February 20, 2017 at 4:00 pmMon February 20, 2017 at 8:20 am by flashling

Well ViGo returns for our Monday workout, just about right for a Monday morning I thought.

Everyman 3,669

Sun February 12, 2017 at 12:01 am by flashling

Well it’s the Everyman, and this time it’s my turn to blog.

Independent 9,453 by Hoskins

Mon January 30, 2017 at 7:02 am by flashling

Last time around Hoskins was well oiled, a much more sober affair today.

Everyman 3,665

Sun January 15, 2017 at 9:38 am by flashling

Sunday rolls round and the reliable Everyman. You can find it here

Independent 9,435 by Hypnos

Mon January 9, 2017 at 8:08 am by flashling

It’s not Sunday is it? Been a while since Hypnos appeared during the week.

Independent 9,417 by eXternal

Mon December 19, 2016 at 12:33 pmMon December 19, 2016 at 8:54 am by flashling

eXternal starts off a grey and cold morning…

Independent 9,399 by Eccles

Mon November 28, 2016 at 8:23 am by flashling

Another Eccles for me today. The grid hinted at a Nina but I can’t see anything.

Everyman 3,658

Sun November 20, 2016 at 6:26 am by flashling

As per usual a classy smooth Everyman

Independent 9,381 by Vigo

Mon November 7, 2016 at 8:36 am by flashling

A lovely crisp sunny morning to do a crossword