Guardian

Carpathian is originally, and still more often seen as, a setter of the Quiptic, and this could easily have fitted in that slot. Still, a nicely-constructed puzzle, suitable for those that like a … Read more >>

An excellent prize puzzle from Tramp: lots of amusingly misleading definitions and one stand-out brilliant clue for me. Thank you, Tramp! (The stand-out clue for me was YELLOW GARDEN SPIDER – see below.) … Read more >>

I made rather heavy weather of this, probably not helped by having a head full of cold, but it all seems perfectly reasonable in retrospect. Thanks to Philistine.   Across 1 JUST SO … Read more >>

Apologies.  A combination of running errands and solving a tricky puzzle resulted in the late posting.  Thank you to Picaroon.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Performing twice in Tosca is … Read more >>

It’s always good to see Qaos’ name on a puzzle, the only drawback, when one is blogging, being that his always have a theme, which is often difficult, if not impossible, for me … Read more >>

Picaroon never disappoints, and here’s another great example of his work. There are several well-concealed definitions, which I particularly liked. Thanks to Picaroon (whose alter ego Buccaneer is today’s FT setter).   Across … Read more >>

Kite presents rather more of a challenge than perhaps we’re used to on a Monday. The name didn’t seem familiar to me but a search in the archive, before I began the solve, … Read more >>