Everyman 3,890/2 May
Having dropped into Sil’s blog a few weeks ago to say I agreed with him about Everyman becoming more consistent as a setter of our Sunday puzzle, I found myself getting slightly grumpy … Read more >>
Pierre
Guardian Quiptic 1,120/Pan
Pan has the Quiptic for us this week. Carefully clued, but towards the harder end of the spectrum would be my analyis, but I’m just the humble blogger. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>
Independent 10,769/Gila
A challenging in places puzzle from Gila to start the week. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,118/Hectence
A sound Quiptic from Hectence, with one or two trickier clues that less experienced solvers might have needed some crossers for. But isn’t that how most crosswords work – get a foothold and … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,625/Knut
Always a pleasure to solve and blog a Knut puzzle. A wide range of interesting references, with some politicians (natch), the natural world, some bands, authors, directors and actors. All life is here. … Read more >>
Everyman 3,886/4 April
Another pleasing puzzle from Everyman and perhaps a diversion for some from an Easter egg hunt in a frost-covered garden. Recognising that many readers of the blog will be those in the early … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,116/Philistine
A pleasant surprise to see Philistine as the setter when I opened the puzzle this morning. Well-established, and well-liked, as a compiler of Guardian cryptics, but I don’t recall seeing him in the … Read more >>
Independent 10,751/Angel
On checking, I find that this is only Angel’s second puzzle in the Indy, having made his/her debut just before Christmas last year. Tractable, with some succinct and precise cluing would be my … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,114/Hectence
Belated thanks to Eileen for coming off the bench to do my last Quiptic blog. Pleased to see a Hectence puzzle on my watch this morning – always a pleasure to solve and … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,621/Tees
Another pleasing puzzle from Tees to fill the IoS slot. As always, I learnt something from solving one of his puzzles. In my case this morning the subject areas were stones, fruits and … Read more >>
Everyman 3,882/7 March
Another sound crossword from Everyman, marred only by its very late appearance online last Sunday. Which is hardly his fault. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>
Independent 10,733/Tees
Tees on my Monday watch. That’ll do for me to start the week. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,110/Anto
Anto has the Quiptic for us this morning. A very generous, solver-friendly, grid made up for some tricky clueing, I thought. You? Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,617/Hoskins
It’s a while since a Hoskins puzzle came up on my watch. Always a fun solve. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator … Read more >>
Independent 10,715/Knut
I’ve not had a Knut puzzle to blog for ages, so was pleased to see his name on today’s. You’ll always get a breezy and contemporary offering from this setter, and I very … Read more >>