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I’ve always enjoyed Phssthpok’s puzzles, but I enjoyed this one a bit less.  I think it was partly due to the iffy/fuzzy definitions/synonyms.  I still managed to finish it, though.  So thanks to … Read more >>

Highly recommended         Across 1 MACAWS birds CAM< (river winding round) (WAS)* 4 CRABMEAT food (BAR CAME)* T (time) 9 NANTES French port SET NAN< (determined grandma back) 10 STALLION … Read more >>

My apologies for the late appearance of this post. I didn’t realise until about 3pm that the scheduled blogger hadn’t turned up. Fortunately this was a very quick solve (it took much longer … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Mar 25 Enjoyable crossword by Falcon which, for some reason, I found slightly harder than usual. Good variety of devices (but no cryptic definitions!) and – as always – care for the surface, … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 23, 2013 While this puzzle has a couple of excellent clues, I think it also has a couple of slightly weak ones. My favourites are … Read more >>

A really tough puzzle from Monk, as hard as you will find in any of the UK daily papers.  I got there in the end. Many thanks Monk for yet another super mental workout.  … Read more >>

Another enjoyable offering from Jason; thanks to him.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at the bottom have inidentified links to the puzzle.]] Across 1 Drink in guide finally is looking … Read more >>

I was hoping for something easy and breezy to see me off on my Easter hols, so my heart sank when I saw that Gozo was treating us to a themed puzzle – … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Mar 18 A fairly typical Dante puzzle which can be found here.  That said, not that many cryptic definitions this time. Much to my advantage. Definitions are underlined wherever possible and/or … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 16, 2013 This puzzle struck me as looser and harder than the typical Cincinnus. My top clues are 9A (OPERETTA), 12A (RATES), 2D (SPECTATOR) and … Read more >>

An super eclectic mix from Cinephile, really enjoyable.  There is one clue that I cannot explain, any help appreciated. I love the breadth of general knowledge required to solve Cinephile puzzles such as … Read more >>

An enjoyable puzzle from Armonie, with some nice surfaces.  Thanks to Armonie.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle.]] Across 1 One ran … Read more >>

Clever stuff – 6 down still a mystery         Across 8 CARAFE some wine RA[c] (service mostly) in CAFÉ (restaurant) 9 STOPOVER break for driver ST (road) OP (work) OVER … Read more >>

Sorry I’m so late. I awoke with a headache and – on seeing that it was once again a Hamilton Thursday – an agonised groan. For some odd reason I always find Hamilton … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Mar 11 It is a well-known fact that Mr Halpern likes to save his best work for The Guardian (as Paul). But if perhaps a tad (or two) less adventurous, this … Read more >>