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When PeeDee asked me to stand in for him today my initial though was “I hope I get a puzzle that I can get my teeth into” and I even considered the possibility of … Read more >>

(Apologies for the late post.)  This turned out okay in the end for me despite a slow start.  Thanks Phssthpok for the enjoyment.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the … Read more >>

Pretty tricky today         Across 1 INFRINGE break IN RING (item of jewellery) in F[armhous]E 5 HARLOT tramp R (right) in (A HOT [mea]L)* 9 CLERICAL white-collar C[rime] L[inked] ERICA … Read more >>

Cryptic crosswords don’t come much more straightforward than this morning’s offering from Jason (a  hiccup at 27ac. excepted). Smart, tidy, by-the-book and breezily enjoyable – thank-you, Jason. ACROSS 1. PULL THE PLUG  Double definition … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/June 3 A pleasant puzzle by Crux which contained a bit more cryptic-flavoured definitions than usual.  But as my best friends know, it is perhaps my favourite device …….. 🙂 [is it?].  That … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 1, 2013 This was not my favourite Mudd. I found the puzzle both difficult and relatively unrewarding. I do applaud three fine clues, 22A (NORWAY), … Read more >>

Super themed puzzle from Gozo but consumed in a bit of a rush today as I was very late getting started, a shame that I did not have time to savour this puzzle … Read more >>

This was a really enjoyable puzzle for me – not too easy as to be over quickly, and not too difficult as to require long pauses.  On the other hand, progress was smooth … Read more >>

Agreeable work out this morning         Across 1 MISLAY lose M (mobile) ISLAY (Hebridean island) 4 RING PULL can-opener RING (phone) PULL (row boat) 10 ROOSEVELT former president (VOTE LOSER)* … Read more >>

Morning, everyone. Only time for a rather hasty run through Redshank’s tricksy and very enjoyable puzzle today… ACROSS 1. SKELETON  Anagram of K(ey) lets one – nice &lit 5. EARWIG  I(talian) within anagram of wager 9. OLEANDER  … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/May 27 Gentle, trouble-free start of the week with this Dante puzzle – for which once more many thanks to the setter. Definitions are underlined wherever appropriate and/or possible. Across 1 … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 25, 2013 I sailed through most of this puzzle but had some considerable trouble with the bottom-right quadrant. My favourite clues are 9A (TUSSLE) and … Read more >>

Quite easy for a Cinephile I thought but no less enjoyable for it. Across 1 See 12 down 4 STAFF CAR Trauma about Welshman nearly getting official transport (5,3) SCAR (trauma) about TAFFy … Read more >>

This looked daunting at first pass, but it proceeded quite well after that. There are some inter-related answers and clues. The over-riding link for these seems to be 2 wars, the Trojan War … Read more >>

Lots to enjoy (stumped by 24 across)         Across 1 AIRSTRIP place for taking off AIRS (broadcasts) TRIP (drug experience) 6 CLEESE comedian LEE (general) S[hock] in CE (church) 9 … Read more >>