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Financial Times 14034 Peto

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Firstly thanks to flashling for standing in for me last week.  This week it’s another Tuesday puzzle by Peto (so far all his/hers have been blogged by yours truly).  Not exactly a pushover, … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25665 Rufus

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Thanks Rufus for another enjoyable, not too difficult start to the week.  (Apologies to all for late posting – incredibly slow connection today.)  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[Each picture at the … Read more >>

Financial Times 14022 Neo

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Neo has always provided an enjoyable challenge to me.  This was no exception, though made a bit easier once I had cracked 19 26 9.  Thanks Neo.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[Each … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 655 Orlando

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A typical Orlando Quiptic, compact clues, mainly cryptic/double definitions and anagrams, and all easily enjoyable.  Thanks Orlando.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at the bottom each has an unidentified link to … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25649 Pasquale

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Not too difficult a Pasquale today.  Some nice surfaces, abundant use of the containment device, some religious references here and there, reference to a not obscure but raunchy person, and the last one for … Read more >>

Financial Times 14016 Mudd

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In a break from the usual, Mudd, almost always, if not always, an FT Prize puzzle setter, takes the Tuesday spot to bring a message for a worthy cause.  The standard of difficulty … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1161 Eimi

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Sometimes Eimi can be quite tricky, but it looks as if he’s toned it down for a relaxing Sunday with this enjoyable piece.  Thanks Eimi.  From past experience, Eimi’s puzzles have been known to have … Read more >>

Financial Times 14010 Jason

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An easy going puzzle with some good surfaces from a regular starter for the FT week.  Thanks Jason.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[Each picture at the bottom has an unidentified link … Read more >>

Financial Times 14004 Dante

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This is the third time that I’ve blogged Rufus on Monday and his alter ego on Tuesday.  So it appears that Rufus is becoming quite a regular starter for the FT week.  Following … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25635 Rufus

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It’s a regular Monday, in other words, it’s an enjoyable puzzle of dds and cds and anagrams from Rufus.  A bit tricky towards the end, in the NW corner, which, for me, took as … Read more >>

Financial Times 13998 Peto

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This is Peto’s second FT puzzle.  The first was also blogged by me, and this is in the same calibre, a not difficult, enjoyable start to the week.  Thanks Peto.  Having said that, … Read more >>