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I think this is the first time I’ve blogged a Donk puzzle, and in fact it may be only the setter’s second appearance on a Sunday. This kept me busy most of the … Read more >>

The first thing that struck me about this puzzle was the amount of white space amongst the clues – combined with the identity of the setter, Anax, this was enough to strike fear … Read more >>

It’s Friday, so it’s Phi with one of those grids that makes you look closely at the result.       Earlier this year – around 7th February – the 200th anniversary of … Read more >>

A very good crossword from Scorpion today, full of excellent clues, and hardly anything to quibble about. It also has a theme of which I approve — it is possible to solve the crossword … Read more >>

A very pleasing puzzle from Dac. There was much to enjoy. We thought that the surface reading of many of the clues was excellent – 12 ac, 14ac and 24ac for example. 19d … Read more >>

This is my first blog of a Jambazi puzzle, and indeed one of the few puzzles of his that I have actually solved, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect this morning. … Read more >>

Punk on the oche again for the Monday offering.  I did enjoy this one: some folk might think the setter’s taken one or two liberties, but I like the fact that there is … Read more >>

Congratulations to whoever won the prize for this offering from Poins.  I thought this was one of the toughest IoS puzzles we’ve had in a while.  That could just be me having a … Read more >>

Well – we really made a mess of this one! Joyce takes full responsibility as Bert was busy earning money!! We  only have access to an ipad at present so we may not … Read more >>

My apologies. I quite forgot that it was my day to blog and there I was blithely listening to the test match and suddenly remembering at 10.30. Then, to make things worse, a … Read more >>

A good Thursday work-out from Crosophile. We started quickly, completed almost half the grid and then came to a sudden halt! All of the clues were fair but some of the more devious … Read more >>

First things first: my thanks to Duncan for stepping in and producing what should have been my blog. I am taking steps to reduce the potential for any such oversights in the future. … Read more >>

It’s the end of civilisation as we know it.  Dac doesn’t set crosswords on Tuesday, does he?       Whatever the reason for Dac appearing on a Tuesday, solving the puzzle was … Read more >>

Welcome to our new improved site, Quixote for us today. Mostly fine stuff from Don, 22d had me for a while but can’t see 3d so help would be appreciated. Across: 1 MORATORIUM … Read more >>