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I was planning to start this blog by saying “it’s been a while since I blogged an Arachne puzzle”, and then found that that was exactly what I said when I last did … Read more >>

This is only the second puzzle by Imogen I’ve ended up blogging, which is a shame, because his puzzles are brilliant – this is another cracker, I think. The theme here was DEAD … Read more >>

As usual, an enjoyable crossword from Philistine, to whom, thanks.  A couple of tricky ones were the last in. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 A delicate pregnant lady’s clothing displayed with … Read more >>

Nutmeg’s crystal ball must have been working overtime when she set this one because of the various topical entries/references. A well as the NI political party, currently much in the news, forming part of … Read more >>

A very quick Monday solve, though I had a bit of trouble parsing 5d. Thanks to Rufus.             Across 1. ACCLAIM Chasing a double century, I hit out … Read more >>

On a morning where Schadenfreude at the election result gives some small comfort from the state of the world, Crucible (mostly) takes our minds off it with an entertaining puzzle… … with a … Read more >>

A nice one from Paul, to whom thanks. A couple of tricky definitions held up completion for just a while. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Grid filler might stop (5,7) … Read more >>