Guardian Quiptic 655 Orlando

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 >>

Financial Times 13992 Phssthpok

This was one of the more difficult Phssthpoks I’ve completed.  Without the help of the anagrams, I think I would have found it even harder.  Some tricky clues to be had here.  Thanks Phssthpok.  … Read more >>

Financial Times 13986 Armonie

A first pass got me worried, until I got a foothold in the SE corner, and things then went okay.  Thanks Armonie for an enjoyable puzzle, perhaps a little harder than usual.  Definitions … Read more >>

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Financial Times Monday Prize 13973 Crux

An enjoyable prize crossword, neatly clued.  Thanks to Crux.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Basic floor design requires a ruler (8) PLANKING :  PLAN(design,blueprint) plus(requires) KING(a ruler).  Answer: A basic … Read more >>

Financial Times 13980 Dante

Dante starts the FT week, after, as Rufus, starting the Guardian week yesterday, in the same style, with double and cryptic definitions and anagrams, compactly clued.  Thanks Dante.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  … Read more >>