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An enjoyable IoS crossword that presented no difficulties. Thanks to Hypnos. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Ascot, say, in which new race unfolded around back of paddock (8) NECKWEAR : … Read more >>
Tyrus seems to appear less frequently than of old. I have both tackled and blogged a fair few in the Saturday slot, and I generally find his puzzles harder than most. This time, … Read more >>
As one might expect, Phi has brought this week’s series of mid-week puzzles to an end. What struck me about this puzzle was the uncharacteristically high number of long entries, which meant that … Read more >>
A good puzzle from Hob today where I widened my general knowledge. The puzzle was a homage to the current United Kingdom City of Culture, Kingston upon Hull I had … Read more >>
An enjoyable gentle workout from Eccles today. Apart from my moans about the way that language is evolving — and some would say just live with it — there are a whole lot of pleasant simply-constructed clues here.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
We couldn’t remember blogging a Vigo puzzle before but, after checking, we found that we had – back in 2015. Given our comments about 5d and 9ac, we are having concerns about memory … Read more >>
It’s Monday and once more it’s cheeky chappie Hoskins.
An enjoyable start to a Sunday morning. Thank you Poins.
A Morph puzzle as spring threatens to spring forth after another ridiculously mild winter. First of all I must congratulate Morph for mentioning the town I grew up in a clue. There was … Read more >>
This is my regular once in four weeks Friday and not surprisingly I find a puzzle by Phi I think this is just a standard puzzle free from ninas, themes, … Read more >>
As I said once when posting a remark about a Mudd puzzle in the FT, we don’t appreciate this setter enough. This puzzle contains a whole lot of utterly good, straightforward clues with sensible surfaces and no straining involved. I suppose that if you’re being picky there are rather a lot of full or almost full anagrams, but they’re all clued quite naturally.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
Alchemi stands in for Dac this week. We found this slightly trickier than the average Wednesday fare. We were somewhat held up by the entry at 17d, which does not … Read more >>
Scorpion has provided today’s cruciverbal workout, which I am blogging rather late in the day owing to circumstances beyond my control. I really enjoyed this puzzle, finding that I needed to chip away … Read more >>
An enjoyable and fairly easy puzzle with some amusing clues.
An enjoyable Sunday solve from Raich once again. Whilst I don’t time solving, this one seemed quite brisk with few real holdups. Last one in was REARDON, partly because it took me a … Read more >>