Independent

We struggled a bit more than expected with this one. We solved this independently for a change and found that we each struggled with the same clues in the SE corner although all … Read more >>

Before I begin, a spot of self indulgence I’m getting married on Thursday to Cath and here’s a little extra puzzle from Anax http://crossword.info/anaxcrosswords/flashling . A right Celebration Cracker with a hint of my … Read more >>

A rare online solve for me, not having been able to get hold of a paper last week. Good stuff once again from Hypnos, of course, and everything seemed to fit into place … Read more >>

There are a few remaining gaps in my parsing, and a few I just don’t feel comfortable about. Help always welcome in both cases. Across 8 DIASPORA Migrants told to return almost left … Read more >>

Phi continues to  produce good crosswords that take just the right time to solve.       Phi produces puzzles that have something for all solving abilities.   In my view, this puzzle was … Read more >>

Monk has certainly not disappointed us. Here is a nice crossword with some lovely clues and well-concealed definitions and anagrams. Some of the answers were very simple anagrams yet this was not immediately … Read more >>

As expected a delightful puzzle from Dac. We always appreciate the smooth surfaces or stories behind Dac’s clues. Our favourite today is 26ac. Or could it be 29ac? Or maybe 9ac? On the … Read more >>

It’s been a while since it last fell to me to blog a Punk, so I was relishing the challenge of solving and then blogging this one – while at the same time … Read more >>

The usual well-constructed puzzle, although one or two of the definitions such as those in 9 and 21 required a bit of checking. Across 1. Worthy firm not beyond repair, needing millions invested … Read more >>

Well, I don’t know about you, but I found this hard.  Some very good cluing by Kairos, and you have to say that this setter takes care with his surfaces; there were some … Read more >>

“This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius … ” When I saw the references to 7 in so many clues I immediately made a special effort to crack it (failed). But … Read more >>

As we always have on Friday, a good offering from Phi. He has used as his theme the cringeworthy 13ac, which is a way of using an idea that is very simple but … Read more >>

As we have come to expect from a Thursday puzzle, parts of this were quite tricky. However, when the pennies finally dropped for some of the more difficult clues, we weren’t always that … Read more >>

It is the last Wednesday of the month and so Crosophile’s time to tease us with his latest puzzle. I made fairly swift progress through this puzzle, helped to no small extent by … Read more >>

I think the speed of solving today’s Scorpion puzzle will depend a lot on your knowledge of the TV show that forms the theme.       It is quite likely that Countdown is … Read more >>