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Pierre Another accessible but well-constructed Monday puzzle from Quixote. Lots of different devices, including some clever anagrams, and some nice story-telling surfaces. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind … Read more >>
I invariably enjoy solving and blogging an Everyman crossword. As always, a good variety of devices on display. This morning there were two words that I was unfamiliar with, but which I shall … Read more >>
Generally a sound puzzle from Pan, but with one or two slightly unusual words. To be fair, these were well signposted. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>
I think this is the second crossword from Rorschach for the Independent. His first was well-received, and this too was in my opinion a very good puzzle: there was plenty of inventive cluing … Read more >>
I don’t recall having seen Nitsy in the Indy for quite some time, but this was a welcome reappearance, with a puzzle that was reasonably accessible but thoughtfully constructed and with some nice … Read more >>
I found this one a bit tougher than your usual Everyman. It’s all clearly indicated as always, so perhaps it was just me having a bit of an off day. There were as … Read more >>
I came off the bench to do a rushed blog for Orlando’s Guardian cryptic puzzle last week, and we come across each other again this morning. I thought this was a nicely constructed … Read more >>
Another pleasing and straightforward Monday crossword from Quixote, which probably would not have detained an experienced solver for long, but which would be perfect for beginning or improving puzzlers. Abbreviations … Read more >>
The blogger for today seems not to have been able to post, so here’s a quick review of what I thought was an excellent puzzle from Orlando. There are a few I can’t … Read more >>
I find Poins one of the more difficult IoS setters, and I wasn’t quite sure what to make of this offering. If I’m being critical, this crossword lacked a bit of sparkle; and … Read more >>
It looks like the blogger for Sunday’s Indy puzzle hasn’t been able to post, so here’s a no bells and whistles blog of a pleasing puzzle from Raich. Abbreviations cd … Read more >>
We’ve had a wide variety of ‘guest’ setters in the Monday slot, and today it’s Morph, whose puzzles always seem to have a contemporary feel. A fine crossword, which it took me a … Read more >>
Another Sunday, another fine Everyman puzzle. ‘What’s new?’ I hear you say. Well, for this solver, a meaning of a familiar word that I’d never come across before. A day that goes by … Read more >>
We haven’t seen Beale in the Quiptic slot for some time, and while this was on the whole a fair puzzle, it seemed to me to contain a good number of clues that … Read more >>
There’s been a bit of discussion recently about the level of difficulty of the Indy Sunday puzzles now that we have a different setter each week. My experience with this one was that … Read more >>