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Armonie usually appears on a Tuesday so I wasn’t expecting him today, though perhaps I should have done since there was no puzzle on Monday and yesterday we had a Dante prize puzzle. … Read more >>

A playful miscellany of items today, as we veer from Playtex push-ups to perma-tan puns, by way of Pertwee portrayals.  Apologies for the somewhat tardy post – my web connectivity has not been … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 11 I am well aware that deadlines can change around the holidays but, until I came to write this blog at my usual time, I … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword on 13 December 2010 Another delightful puzzle from a great wordsmith whose slick facility with the English word continues to entertain and beguile us. Seeing the massive fall of snow … Read more >>

A pleasant start to the day and a straightforward solve with only a few relatively obscure words, all of which I had met previously (in other puzzles rather than everyday conversation). Hamilton has … Read more >>

A very nice seasonal offering from Dante/Rufus.  Favourite clues were 15 across and 5 down. Across 1 WREATH  *(THE RAW) 4 BREAKS UP I see that school holidays are a “break,” but beyond … Read more >>

A challenging puzzle at many levels for me: words I didn’t know, devious wordplay. The SW corner was specially tricky, I have a couple of explanations pending and your inputs are very welcome. … Read more >>

Something for all levels of solvers in today’s outing.  In fact, I suspect that this might be a good educational/confidence booster for relatively newbie solvers.  A couple of gentle anagrams, a twinset of … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword on 5 December 2010 Quite a pleasant surprise to see John Halpern aka Paul of the Guardian in this Monday slot. Like all week-opener in the FT, this one is … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 4 A decent, slightly challenging puzzle from Cinephile this time. My top clue is 25A (KIBOSH). I also like 7D (DECOR) although its wordplay is … Read more >>

A festive theme from Cinephile today in a puzzle that had me scratching my head at times, not to get the answer but to unravel the wordplay. There is still one clue that … Read more >>

A nice outing from Neo, with his usual twists and turns.  I especially liked 5 and 22 across, 6 and 24 down. Across 1 TARIFF A R[upee] in TIFF (argument) 5 SACK RACE … Read more >>

An uncomplicated, enjoyable grid. I am a fan of the way Bradman constructs fresh and elegant clue surfaces with even basic wordplay, such as 21a and 2d. My favourites today are 26a, 3d. … Read more >>

Much like a Spurs game in the Champions League, seeing Alberich’s name appear above the grid is always a mouth-watering prospect.  And somehow, just like ‘Arry’s boys, the subsequent entertainment levels rarely fall … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword on 29 November 2010 Quite an entertaining way to start the week ACROSS 1 PUNCTURE cd what is called a puncture in the UK is referred to as a flat … Read more >>