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Kairos on duty this week. A sound and tractable puzzle, with a generous grid and clear cluing. One I’m not sure of the parsing for, so if some kind soul could confirm I … Read more >>

A highly entertaining, tough challenge from Punk today.   It took us a while to get into the puzzle and there were a number that we guessed from the crossing letters before we … Read more >>

We cannot believe that it is time for us to blog a Phi again – where does the time go these days?   We found this a fairly straightforward solve which was very … Read more >>

Hoskins has given us a puzzle to sink our teeth into this Thursday, the first of his puzzles that it has fallen to me to blog in a long time. I actually found … Read more >>

We have a typically elegant Dac crossword today       You know what you are going to get with Dac.  Clues with very good surfaces, unambiguous parsing and entries that come from … Read more >>

Eccles made his debut in the Indy just over a year ago, but it’s the first time I’ve had the chance to blog one of his puzzles. I enjoyed it very much, especially … Read more >>

Thanks to Peter, for a puzzle that posed just a little difficulty. Definitions are underlined in the clues. P.S. I will be away when this is posted, so the blog won’t be corrected for … Read more >>

It’s been a while since I’ve tackled a Tees, so this was a welcome change. Perhaps not as hard as some by this often formidable setter? Unless I’m getting smarter, which seems deeply … Read more >>

Phi’s latest puzzle ushers in the cruciverbal weekend. I found this one to be towards the easier end of the Phi spectrum, but nonetheless an enjoyable and satisfying solve. As usual, I have … Read more >>

A serpentine challenge today.       I note that there is at least one C in every entry.  Serpent will no doubt have a reason for putting them in, but I don’t know … Read more >>

An enjoyable challenge for a Tuesday from Radian this week.     Regulars will be aware that Tuesdays are often ‘Theme Day’ and this was no exception. We were looking for a nina … Read more >>