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Financial Times 14486 Neo

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Like other Neo puzzles, one that’s not a pushover.  In fact, I needed the Nina up high at the top and down low at the bottom, to help me with the last few.  Thanks, … Read more >>

Guardian 26118

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This is a fitting tribute to the dear Araucaria, who has brought delight to many, me included, with his puzzles – RIP.  This was no easy puzzle, and like many of Araucaria’s, I had … Read more >>

Financial Times 14480 Phssthpok

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A crossword that’s only slightly more difficult than usual for this setter, and which is also a pangram.  Thanks to Phssthpok.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26111 Pasquale

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I found this hardgoing; a question of not being on the setter’s wavelength, I think; but managed to finally sort it out.  Thanks to Pasquale.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures … Read more >>

Financial Times 14474 Jason

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  An enjoyable and mainly straightforward crossword – just a little delayed by 24down – got the answer from the wordplay, but had to search for confirmation of the (obsolete) synonym for the … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 731 Pan

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  This was an enjoyable, though perhaps on the easy side, Quiptic.  Thanks to Pan.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle.  Please … Read more >>

Financial Times 14462 Redshank

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Is it me or are Tuesday FTs no longer a relaxing start to the week?  But this was enjoyable, and there are some nice surfaces in the clues here, and some anagrams that provided … Read more >>

Financial Times 14456 Armonie

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Enjoyable puzzle from Tuesday regular, Armonie.  The last couple of synonyms to fit with the definitions took a little bit longer.  Thanks to Armonie.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26088 Otterden

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 This is the Guardian Cryptic debut, I think, for Otterden, setter in the New Statesman, with a surname meaning an otter’s den.  Welcome, and thanks for an enjoyable puzzle, and, not having tried your other crosswords, a … Read more >>

Financial Times 14450 Neo

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Initially fearing a tough one from Neo, I was saved by the long answers, which I got before the shorter ones.  He’s given the puzzle a literary flavour.  Thanks Neo for an enjoyable … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 727 Pan

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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 >>

Financial Times 14444 Magwitch

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(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 >>