Happy Saturday everyone!
A grid from Tyrus for our pleasure today.
Leedsclimber
Independent No. 11,727 by Bluth
Morning everyone, and happy Saturday
My third outing blogging a grid by Bluth, who is normally a setter I enjoy solving with their gentle style and clever clue constructions.
Independent No. 11,697 by Bluebird
My first blog of a Bluebird grid today.
I found this enjoyable as it was straightforward, perhaps to the point of being “workaday” (in the nicest possible way).
Independent No. 11,667 by Bluth
What an absolute treat we’ve all had from Bluth today. Normally I expect some cruciverbal flair from this setter but this was an absolute pleasure. The grid fell relatively easily, with so many … Read more >>
Independent No. 11,637 by Knut
Morning everyone A pleasant and straightforward offering from Knut today, with only a couple of visits to the online reference sources necessary to complete. Favourite was 17 across for the band reference, and I … Read more >>
Guardian Prize crossword No. 29,261 by Maskarade – solution
“Time flies when you’re having fun”, or so I’m lead to believe. It’s been a whole year since my first outing as a 225 blogger. And what a year it’s been! Thank you … Read more >>
Guardian Prize crossword No. 29,261 by Maskerade – placeholder
This is a placeholder post for the bumper Xmas Prize cryptic crossword, published on Saturday 23rd December. The blog will be posted with solutions on Friday 5th January after entries close. Merry Xmas … Read more >>
Independent No. 11,607 by Tyrus
“‘Twas the night before Xmas (almost: go with it), when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring…”
…except perhaps the moans of pain from Leedsclimber trying to solve this absolute beast of a crossword from Tyrus.
Independent No. 11,577 by Twin
Morning solvers. For reasons too complicated to bore you with, it’s Xmas morning in the LC household, so as is LC tradition this blog will be being accompanied by a glass* of vintage port. Don’t judge: it’s always opening time somewhere.
Guardian Quiptic No. 1,250 by Pasquale
Good morning everyone. It’s the start of a new week, and a new adventure for me covering the Quiptic grid.
Independent No. 11,517 Monk
Good morning solvers.
A pretty tough challenge from Monk this morning. My advice: have Wikipedia* or your Brittanica* at the ready!
Independent No. 11,507 by Filbert
I’ve been offered a piece of advice a number of times over the years, which has generally stood me in good stead:
“Never get on a ship until you know where it’s going”.
Independent No.11,487 by Tees
Saturday’s Indy puzzle is set by Tees
Independent No.11,457 by Filbert
Better late than never (apparently)! Now the site is back from the dead I can finally post this.
Today’s Saturday’s puzzle is was set by Filbert.