Private Eye/Cyclops

Here we are again with the big one.  The Xmas special The one that takes a very long time to finish because there are so many clues. This crossword has a preamble: Running … Read more >>

The main pages of Private Eye are getting a bit depressing what with all the useless, arrogant, bullying politicians, all the scandals that are never properly addressed by the compliant media, and the … Read more >>

In case you’re wondering, ’twas I who had the happy surprise! For the very first time, I have gone and done the puzzle in one pass! I suppose through all these years of … Read more >>

You find me blogging this a few days after Truss & Kwarteng set the wheels in motion so that they fall off the cart that is carrying the country. They seem to be … Read more >>

When I get the first clue attempted as quickly as I did 1D here I always wonder if this is the time for the fabled “done in one pass” solve – Alas, no. … Read more >>

We need an Emergency Turnip to enter the race to be new PM – bound to do a better job than whoever we’re going to get. I made the silly mistake of trying … Read more >>

It must be very annoying for a politically involved crossword setter when politics has times like this.  Setting the puzzle must happen at least of a couple of weeks before it is published, … Read more >>