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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 >>

Tramp sets today’s challenge with a witty and enjoyable puzzle. We have examples of Tramp’s trademark use of the names of real people in the clues, in 4ac and 8,23 and 18dn, along … Read more >>

Another beautifully elegant puzzle from Nutmeg. Not a hard one, but somehow even her easier clues are disguised enough to make them interesting. She sometimes sneaks in a theme or Nina, but I … Read more >>