Private Eye/Cyclops

A reasonably swift solve for this Eye puzzle I nearly managed my first ever “complete on first pass” but it was not to be. ( I define the end of the first pass … Read more >>

In theory, this should have been the last Cyclops before the B-word fright-mare of Halloween… …and there are a few references in clues and solutions – ‘remoaner’/BELLYACHER, ‘Dominic’ sticking his nose in, and … Read more >>

This one took somewhat longer than usual but I think that was just me having an off day.  Less than half done after an uncharacteristically long 30 minute first pass. It didn’t start … Read more >>

Cyclops is right on the zeitgeist button this fortnight… …with references to an ADDLED PARLIAMENT, the POTBOILER of a Brexit – which has been going on for an ETERNITY but has now become … Read more >>

This was about medium difficulty for an Eye puzzle.  I had about half done by the end of the first pass at about the 25 min mark, but had queered the top right … Read more >>

As we approach the season-ending finale of ‘Deal or No-Deal’, with BoJo as NoEd, Cyclops may or may not be channelling the zeitgeist here… During the recent HEATWAVE the CHERUB-ic Boris – ‘he … Read more >>

We are in very strange times being ruled by an unelected buffoon, so the clue to 20/6 will pin this puzzle to a very narrow time window, hopefully. Solving went steadily with about … Read more >>

I’m not sure if Cyclops is saying a not-too-fond ‘Farewell’ to TMay, or offering a Churchillian ‘Welcome’ to BoJo – or both – in this puzzle. Quite a few aggressive gestures – TWO-FINGER … Read more >>

It is the Eye’s 1,500th issue – nearly 6 decades of campaigning and satirical journalism making some little headway against the forces of fake news which any review of recent history shows it … Read more >>

Cyclops taking his usual side-swipes at the establishment, with a spoonful of smuttery and cultural zeitgeist… The big ticket clue is a nice composite anagram, incorporating DISCOURAGEMENT into NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT – OK Harvey … Read more >>

An Eye puzzle on the hard side this time, but still on puerile form. Solving, I found this more of a struggle than usual.  While there were a few that fell quickly at … Read more >>

I found this much harder than many recent Cyclops puzzles… …it took several passes and an educated guess at an unknown (to me) person at 23A before I got my LOI – BICYCLE … Read more >>

Solving was one of those times when a couple of hasty wrong answers put the kibosh on a quick solve. At the first pass I only had gaps at the top left and … Read more >>

Some traditional establishment targets, some smutty references…it is a Cyclops, it does what it says on the tin… The surface readings at 8A and 11A don’t bear too much thinking, and 10A is … Read more >>

Don’t let your pencil get too frenzied!  Make sure your X is fully within the appropriate box when you vote on Thursday.  Do not make it into an hourglass and surround it with … Read more >>