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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 >>

Good morning, all. A pleasant enough puzzle from Gurney today, although, for me, a surfeit of anagrams made it something of a plod. No problems, though, and one or two very nice clues … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Apr 8 While I was expecting a Crux puzzle, I got an Armonie instead. Some think he is too easy and/or really worth a Monday, but I think differently. Despite the fact … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 6, 2013 I call this an exceptionally good crossword puzzle. It has several brilliant clues, most notably in my estimation 20A (METABOLISE), 22A (HOTHOUSE), 3D … Read more >>

I found this quite easy to solve yet very satisfying in the process.  Loads of variety and interest and fresh ideas, how does he keep it up?  I am continually astonished at Cinephile/Araucaria’s output. … Read more >>

In the last Crux I blogged I made the comment that there were some very nice surfaces.  The same comment applies today.  Thanks to Crux.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures … Read more >>

Welcome offering from new-to-me compiler         Across 1 SONGBOOK collection of musical scores SON (relative) G[oal] BOOK (reserve) 5 OCTAVO book size (OV[er]COAT)* 10 WHEELIE bike move ELI (priest) in … Read more >>

Much to enjoy in this offering from Orense. Nothing too challenging, so a fairly quick solve, but a fun one, too. Yes, there’s a theme, which as regular readers (Sid and Doris Bonkers) … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Apr 1 This Dante crossword was published on the 1st of April but lacked any topical clues. No references to the day, instead a lot of anagrams and the usual smoothness typical … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 30, 2013 I think the puzzle is a mixed bag. The fairly obvious theme made many of the clues easy but there are four answers … Read more >>