Independent

What does one ever say about Dac’s crosswords except that they are as always quite delightful? He endlessly manages to produce clues that are pithy and smooth (an adjective that is often used in … Read more >>

We struggled a bit more than expected with this one. We solved this independently for a change and found that we each struggled with the same clues in the SE corner although all … Read more >>

Before I begin, a spot of self indulgence I’m getting married on Thursday to Cath and here’s a little extra puzzle from Anax http://crossword.info/anaxcrosswords/flashling . A right Celebration Cracker with a hint of my … Read more >>

A rare online solve for me, not having been able to get hold of a paper last week. Good stuff once again from Hypnos, of course, and everything seemed to fit into place … Read more >>

There are a few remaining gaps in my parsing, and a few I just don’t feel comfortable about. Help always welcome in both cases. Across 8 DIASPORA Migrants told to return almost left … Read more >>

Phi continues to  produce good crosswords that take just the right time to solve.       Phi produces puzzles that have something for all solving abilities.   In my view, this puzzle was … Read more >>

Monk has certainly not disappointed us. Here is a nice crossword with some lovely clues and well-concealed definitions and anagrams. Some of the answers were very simple anagrams yet this was not immediately … Read more >>

As expected a delightful puzzle from Dac. We always appreciate the smooth surfaces or stories behind Dac’s clues. Our favourite today is 26ac. Or could it be 29ac? Or maybe 9ac? On the … Read more >>

It’s been a while since it last fell to me to blog a Punk, so I was relishing the challenge of solving and then blogging this one – while at the same time … Read more >>

The usual well-constructed puzzle, although one or two of the definitions such as those in 9 and 21 required a bit of checking. Across 1. Worthy firm not beyond repair, needing millions invested … Read more >>

Well, I don’t know about you, but I found this hard.  Some very good cluing by Kairos, and you have to say that this setter takes care with his surfaces; there were some … Read more >>

“This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius … ” When I saw the references to 7 in so many clues I immediately made a special effort to crack it (failed). But … Read more >>

As we always have on Friday, a good offering from Phi. He has used as his theme the cringeworthy 13ac, which is a way of using an idea that is very simple but … Read more >>

As we have come to expect from a Thursday puzzle, parts of this were quite tricky. However, when the pennies finally dropped for some of the more difficult clues, we weren’t always that … Read more >>

It is the last Wednesday of the month and so Crosophile’s time to tease us with his latest puzzle. I made fairly swift progress through this puzzle, helped to no small extent by … Read more >>