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I found this much more amenable than the previous Io I blogged which was a desperate struggle – so getting to the end of this puzzle unaided came as something of a relief.  Still not … Read more >>

Another enjoyable puzzle from Neo.  Some difficult bits, with one answer whose explanation I struggled with, and finally had to consult my crossword oracle, with thanks.  Thanks too to Neo, as always.  Definitions are … Read more >>

Smooth and 5 down         Across 1 LIQUIDISER blender I QUID (one pound) in LE (the French) R[estaurant] 7 DEAN college administrator A in DEN (study) 9 FEAT achievement FE … Read more >>

I think Jason is a new setter for me – hullo, Jason! – and, aside from its opening with an anagram at 1ac. (a bugbear of mine), I can’t find much to fault … Read more >>

Monday prize Crossword/Apr 22 Another sound puzzle by Armonie who seems to have taken over from the slightly more adventurous Crux as a Prize setter. Definitions are underlined wherever possible and/or appropriate. Across … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 20, 2013 I found this puzzle easy to start with and quickly completed three quarters of it. I was then completely stuck with no answers … Read more >>

An easy solve today, but enjoyable. ……………. Thank you to aztobesed for pointing out that the perimiter of the grid spells BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER Across 8 RIALTO Bridge books returned … Read more >>

Another enjoyable puzzle from Tuesday regular, Peto.  Thanks Peto.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose any comments on them in … Read more >>

An enjoyable solve         Across 1 PERICOPE a few words of Scripture PER (one) I (in) COPE (priestly garment) 5 IAMBUS part of poem 1am transport 10 CONKING hitting on … Read more >>

I’m seldom at my best when I have to call on my scanty reserves of French to complete a crossword, and Dogberry made me do it not once but twice this morning. Still, … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/April 15 Nothing too tricky in this typical Dante crossword. Apart from the odd homophone and the palindrome at 16ac, Dante restricted himself to the standard devices. We were given cds … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 13, 2013 I found this Cincinnus puzzle trickier than most but well up to his usual standard. My clues of the week are 16A (BENISON), … Read more >>

An easier than usual puzzle from Monk, he has taken pity on us this week.  Having said that there is still one I cannot explain, so any help appreciated.  Enjoyable to solve as … Read more >>

This was trickier than the usual Tuesday FT.  So much so that I had to get help from a better solver than I, to complete it, which partly accounts for the slightly later blog.  … Read more >>

Straightforward and enjoyable – seems to lack definition in 4across         Across 1 MERELY just ME RELY bank on 4 CANISTER ? C (first of Cloudy) RETSINA< (wine returned) 10 … Read more >>