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A most entertaining puzzle from one of the  setters on my (mental) ‘must solve’ list. When I blogged his last puzzle (28,550 17th July) I said that “I always enjoy Philistine’s puzzles (and … Read more >>

When I blogged Nutmeg’s previous puzzle a couple of weeks ago I commented that “even her easier clues are disguised enough to make them interesting”, and it was a similar experience here. Again … Read more >>

Vulcan starts the week with a fairly typical Monday medley. A couple of the ‘cryptic’ definitions are rather questionable but, on the whole, Vulcan fulfils the brief of providing the traditional ‘gentle start … Read more >>

After a three-week absence, Paul returns to the Saturday slot. This is one of those long weekends where you see my name on a blog for three days running – but I don’t … Read more >>

Paul rounds off the week with a challenge that I found interesting and enjoyable – and ultimately frustrating. The key to the puzzle is obviously 20ac, which proved to have two aspects – … Read more >>

Quite a tough one from Imogen today, though fortunately with a few easier clues to get me started, followed by a steady slog to the end. Thanks to Imogen.   Across 1 AUTUMN … Read more >>

A typically enjoyable puzzle from Picaroon, with plenty of witty touches There’s a nice theme here of rock singers and rocks – see below… Across 7. Fool in underwear during time inside home … Read more >>