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Today’s puzzle has been provided by Bluth. We have been treated to his puzzles on a regular basis during and since the pandemic. I found this puzzle to be rather taxing, and although … Read more >>

My fourth Tees blog in five weeks, but I’m quite happy.  Tees varies his subject matter so every puzzle is a slightly different challenge.       There are often classical references to … Read more >>

Thank you to Hoskins. Definitions are underlined in the clues. We have Hoskins’ trademark sex and drugs references and innuendos in the clues and answers. In addition, this puzzle is in memory of … Read more >>

The days turn and I find myself looking at a puzzle by Rodriguez – and I must blog it. I know I generally have more than a tussle with this setter, or his … Read more >>

This week’s Friday slot hosts Phi’s latest puzzle, one which I found tougher than the average Phi. I chipped away at this crossword over quite some time before coming completely unstuck in the … Read more >>

A Tees puzzle today so there are likely to be some historical and / or classical allusions.       It didn’t take long to find the first historical reference at 1 across.  … Read more >>

10 days preceding the ides of March and we have a puzzle from a friendly Serpent. A puzzle from Serpent is always a pleasure, both the quality of the clues  the likelihood of … Read more >>

Today’s challenge is set by Phi       Phi often has a theme running through his puzzles.  There is a slight hint of Charles Dickens in the grid, but I may be … Read more >>