Guardian Quiptic 727 Pan
What one would expect of a Quiptic, maybe slightly easier than most. Thanks to Pan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please … Read more >>
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Financial Times 14444 Magwitch
(Apologies for being later than usual with this blog – partly because the online version of the puzzle came much later than usual, thus conflicting with the other to-dos I had today, and … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1233 Commoner
This was a similar experience to the last Commoner I blogged – there was one answer which took me quite some time to parse. Thanks to Commoner for a puzzle that was a … Read more >>
Financial Times 14438 Armonie
This was tricky in some places, I found, specifically the NW corner. There were some unfamiliar (to me) synonyms, and familiar indicators not used as such, to misdirect. Thanks to Armonie. Definitions are underlined in … Read more >>
Financial Times 14432 Sayang
A gentle puzzle to start the FT week with. An FT debut for this pseudonym, which I don’t think anyone has come across before, here or in the other UK dailies. I suspect some … Read more >>
Financial Times 14426 Jason
Not as easy as I first thought – a couple of synonyms took a bit longer to justify. Thanks to Jason. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 723 Moley
As advertised, an easy enough Quiptic, enjoyable, but finished before long. Thanks to Moley. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26058 Nutmeg
A crossword to ease one into the Saturday Prize Puzzle (and back into Crosswordland for me) from a setter who usually sets the Quiptic. Thanks to Nutmeg. (There are quite a number of proper names in … Read more >>
Financial Times 14396 Jason
A not-too-difficult one from Jason, with some nice misdirections. Thanks to Jason. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose any comments … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1225 Poins
A bit more difficult than the usual Sunday offering, I thought. Enjoyed solving it. Thanks to Poins. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26028 Philistine
This was an interesting puzzle, with some tricky devices. Thanks to Philistine. The setter being who it was, I was on the lookout for a theme. I think I’ve found it, but am … Read more >>
Financial Times 14390 Redshank
This was no pushover by any means, and I really enjoyed the clues which had good surface readings. Thanks to Redshank. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26021 Paul
This was an enjoyable challenge from Paul, perhaps not his most taxing, but as with his puzzles, I just had to chip away at it. The most difficult task for me was to … Read more >>
Financial Times 14384 Phssthpok
An enjoyable puzzle, with the right half yielding more easily than the left. Thanks to Phssthpok. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. … Read more >>
Financial Times 14378 Gaff
This was a Dandy of a puzzle, giving a nice enjoyable stretching exercise for the mind. Thanks to Gaff. As is the norm with Gaff puzzles, this one commemorates an event – the birthday, … Read more >>