Independent 8489/Quixote
I’ve had an exciting morning so far … Don’t know if others have had the same difficulty, but the Indy crossword didn’t want to come out to play on Crossword Solver this morning. … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 737 – Moley
Parts of this were certainly very easy but on the whole I thought it was rather hard for a Quiptic – partly because some clues were a bit woolly. Across 1 Tell cockney … Read more >>
Guardian 26.143 – Rufus
The last Rufus of the year, a very quick solve for me, perhaps helped by there being fewer than usual cryptic definitions. I don’t really have anything to add, except thanks to Rufus, … Read more >>
Vale 2013 — Salve 2014
As we come to the end of another year it is again time for me to offer my thanks to the many people who have contributed to this site and/or provided its raison … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1,242
I do enjoy Beelzebub’s very occasional forays into thematic/special instructions territory, and it perhaps wasn’t a huge surprise to find just such a puzzle on the Sunday before Christmas. We were told that … Read more >>
Everyman 3507/December 22
A seasonal offering from Everyman. As always, a pleasure to solve and blog. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,497 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword/Dec 16 My last blog of 2013 and yes, surprise surprise, a Dante! On the day this blog goes online I’m outside the UK (yes, do have a guess 🙂 ). And so, dear … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,496 by Bradman
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 14, 2013 This is a mischievous crossword with an undisclosed wordplay element common to the four double-slotted clues 5-6, 10-12, 23-28 and 25-26. These all … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,505 / Alberich
One of the advantages of standing in for someone who is away on holiday is that I get to cover one of my favourite setters. That said, I found this to be one … Read more >>
Guardian 26,141 – Brendan
Most very straightforward clueing from Brendan today, which is perhaps welcome in post-Christmas period… …but as we know there’s always a theme in a Brendan puzzle, and it wasn’t obvious this time, at … Read more >>
Independent 8,487 / Phi
It seems only appropriate that Phi should occupy his usual slot on this final Friday of 2013. Personally speaking, I am glad to have been able to work with a printed version of … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1312: Shortfall by Phi
It’s a while since I blogged one of Phi‘s puzzles. And before I start, let me wish everyone a happy festive season – I’ll be trekking & camping in the Anti-Atlas (so no … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26140 Chifonie
An easy-going puzzle to accompany your recuperation after the festivities. Thanks to Chifonie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose any … Read more >>
Independent 8486 / Eimi
Eimi compiles the jumbo General Knowledge puzzle in the Independent on Saturdays. This standard puzzle also required a wide knowledge of many fields. Given that today is Boxing Day, it … Read more >>
Financial Times 14504 Gaff
Firstly, Season’s Greetings and a Happy New Year to all. Not an easy one from Gaff today, especially his cryptic caption, which, even after much time trying to decipher, has completely eluded me. Thanks to … Read more >>