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.

Independent 8,896 by Bucko

Mon April 20, 2015 at 12:00 pmMon April 20, 2015 at 8:08 am by flashling

Bucko’s third outing in the Indy and first time for my shift.

Guardian 26,545 by Nutmeg

Tue April 14, 2015 at 10:10 amTue April 14, 2015 at 8:34 am by flashling

A bright sunny morning brings Nutmeg, who can be quite a tricksy setter to unravel.

Everyman 3,574

Sun April 12, 2015 at 11:43 amSun April 12, 2015 at 6:36 am by flashling

It’s Sunday and my shift at the Everyman wheel.

Guardian 26,538 by Shed

Mon April 6, 2015 at 9:36 am by flashling

Monday morning and of course it’s Rufus, oh hang on it’s not.

Independent 8,878 by eXternal

Mon March 30, 2015 at 9:14 am by flashling

eXternal, one of the Indy’s young breed of setters today.

Guardian 26,522 by Pasquale

Wed March 18, 2015 at 10:24 am by flashling

A somewhat tricky Pasquale, he does like his obscure words doesn’t he?

Everyman 3,570

Sun March 15, 2015 at 7:02 am by flashling

Sunday rolls by and my turn at the Everyman

Guardian 26,515 by Picaroon

Wed March 11, 2015 at 8:48 amTue March 10, 2015 at 8:46 am by flashling

Picaroon for me again, a bit wearing in places though.

Independent 8,860 by Morph

Mon March 9, 2015 at 2:02 pmMon March 9, 2015 at 8:44 am by flashling

Morph appears – to start our week in the Indy

Guardian 26,508 by Rufus

Mon March 2, 2015 at 10:42 amMon March 2, 2015 at 8:43 am by flashling

Good morning, as expected a Rufus for a bright and cold Monday here in Suffolk after a wet and windy night.

Guardian 26,499 by Paul

Thu February 19, 2015 at 12:00 pmThu February 19, 2015 at 8:15 am by flashling

Scchua is away celebrating the Chinese new year so you’ve got me you lucky chaps & chapesses

Independent 8,842 by Punk

Mon February 16, 2015 at 11:01 am by flashling

The online version was a bit delayed today but it’s up now.

Everyman 3,566

Sun February 15, 2015 at 8:44 amSun February 15, 2015 at 6:25 am by flashling

Sunday and time to do the Everyman.

Guardian 26,492 by Arachne

Thu February 12, 2015 at 11:42 amWed February 11, 2015 at 11:38 am by flashling

Apologies for the delay, forgot it was my turn, so this is a bit rushed, can’t explain one of them either.

Guardian 26,485 by Picaroon

Tue February 3, 2015 at 2:17 pmTue February 3, 2015 at 9:26 am by flashling

A Tuesday puzzle with a bit of a bite to it.