Independent

There was some 1ac fun to be had today in Punk’s puzzle. As we filled in the grid, it was clear that some answers were anagrams of each other. However, it was only … Read more >>

The usual very neat Friday crossword. There were several about which I was doubtful of the soundness, but my doubts were all settled. Everything was fine so far as I could see. Definitions … Read more >>

Serpent fills the Thursday slot this week – we’re in for a treat. We found this slightly easier than we had expected, given the setter. This may have been because we always expect … Read more >>

Tees has set this week’s Wednesday challenge. I found this puzzle to be an entertaining solve that was easy-to-medium in terms of difficulty – perfect for a busy mid-week day! My favourites today … Read more >>

Kairos is a setter that I don’t think I have blogged before       Kairos seems to favour ‘double definition’ clues.  I counted five of these in this puzzle. The wordplay constructions … Read more >>

A challenging puzzle from newish compiler Harold. This wasn't entirely my cup of tea with quite a lot of slightly dodgy CDs and DDs but there were some interesting clues that required quite … Read more >>

Another Tees ‘n’ Pierre show for your Sunday delectation and delight (well, the Tees bit, anyway …)         Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>

The puzzle can be found here.   Hello everybody, and happy weekend.  When I see that Tyrus is the setter, I know we are in for a real challenge, so I was pleased … Read more >>

It’s Phi-day again! We worked our way through this puzzle fairly steadily, although we were held up briefly by entering DREAD for 18ac before realising, when we couldn’t figure out 14d, that we’d … Read more >>

Dalibor is occupying this week’s Thursday slot. Dalibor is a setter whose work I have rarely blogged. I found this puzzle to be a challenging and entertaining medium-to-difficult solve. I think that I … Read more >>

Eccles and I seem to meet regularly on a Wednesday. I am perfectly happy with that.       As usual, Eccles treats us to some excellent surfaces which generate answers that make … Read more >>

I haven’t blogged a Knut for some time, maybe for too much time. There were several anagrams in the clues, which made it less demanding than I remember things being in the past. … Read more >>

It’s Bank Holiday Monday, it’s not beach weather, and if you’re not quarantined and do venture out you’ll have to understand/obey/lose patience with the Covid rules and regulations. An indoor diversion, therefore, in … Read more >>

Thank you to Hoskins.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 6. Take Scottish leader’s temperature for doc (7) SURGEON : “T”(symbol for “temperature” in physics) deleted from(Take) “Sturgeon”(Nicola, First Minister of Scotland). … Read more >>

This one kept me wondering for some time about what was going on. I assumed it was one theme for most of the time, then thought it was another, but it wasn’t until … Read more >>