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This is my third Boatman blog in a row and I’m not complaining. Last time, I said he had led me a merry dance and I’d had a ball but I shall refrain … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword/ May 19 Another Falcon crossword that didn’t disappoint. Nothing too tricky with – not for the first time – some literature thrown in. Definitions are underlined wherever possible and/or appropriate. … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 17, 2014 Magwitch is new to me and I have no information about this setter but I found his crossword accessible and relatively easy. (I … Read more >>
Good fun from Artexlen today. A relatively straightforward puzzle (for Artexlen) but with a sting in it’s tail. Thank you.
As it is the last Wednesday of the month, Dac has vacated his usual slot to make room for Crosophile. I hadn’t solved or blogged a Crosophile puzzle for a while, which might … Read more >>
Enjoyed this puzzle from Chifonie, nicely clued with some lovely surfaces and not too difficult. Favourites were 2d and 5d.
I found this a bit of a struggle! Nice theme, but well hidden and dependent on knowledge that I, for one, could only come by via a Wikipedia article. The last time we … Read more >>
(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) A typical Tuesday puzzle, not difficult … Read more >>
(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) A typical Tuesday puzzle, not difficult but enjoyable, with a couple of uncommon words/meanings. … Read more >>
Rorschach is a setter who appears infrequently in the Independent – about once every quarter – but he is very welcome when he does appear. I haven’t completely sussed out … Read more >>
With only two entries during my first pass through the clues I thought I was going to struggle with this one. However, slow but steady progress ensued and the grid was gradually filled … Read more >>
A Quiptic that hits the spot from Pan this morning. Some clever cluing and nothing too controversial. I’m on a bit of a mission today, so just a brief blog (what do you … Read more >>
It’s Bank Holiday monday, it’s Rufus, it’s raining, what did you expect?
I was pleased when I saw Raich’s name at the top of the grid this morning, because I enjoy having a go at his puzzles. I liked this one, except for two intersecting … Read more >>
Read through at least 10 clues before spotting the first answer. Not sure why as most of the puzzle filled in on “first pass” (when all clues read) – only about 10 to go. … Read more >>