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Nick: Fairly straight forward Azed this week. I found nothing too taxing, although there are some gotcha’s unless the clues are parsed correctly. I also correctly guessed the competition phrase in about 60 … Read more >>
Nick: Me again this week folks, Lorraine’s work load is a bit heavy. Usual pleasant stroll with Everyman and some nice misleading clues. I will draw your attention to 14dn – please visit the … Read more >>
Another IoS which required more than one sitting to complete. I’m beginning to think that the IoS average difficulty has been raised a notch or two (or I’m losing it?). Thanks to Kairos. … Read more >>
I think this is only the second Guardian puzzle from Otterden, who sets the New Statesman crossword. As prize crosswords go, this was on the easy side, we thought, apart from three crossing … Read more >>
A tough (but fair) mental workout from Monk this week. This needed a few return sessions to get to completion – in fact I think my first scan through only offered up the … Read more >>
A smaller than normal 10×10 grid this week, so do I expect easier than normal clues or a toughie? I wasn’t really expecting the theme of this puzzle this week, but assumed that … Read more >>
My apologies for the late appearance of a blog for this puzzle but this was due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control. I will admit to appreciating this puzzle more whilst writing up the … Read more >>
Following recent feedback, the editor has asked me to let you know that, as from tomorrow, this puzzle will appear on the inside back page of the Sport section.
Another Phi-day or Friday and another puzzle with no complaints, as far as we are concerned, apart from 12d. There were a few obscure words in the completed grid which left us wondering! … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26124.
Today we attended what was, according to his own wishes, a quiet, low-key burial service for John Graham. A memorial service, for a wider congregation, will take place on Saturday 4th January in … Read more >>
A pretty straightforward puzzle from Gordius, which, yet again, I have to describe as a fairly typical mixed bag of easy clues and some more obscure answers. I have, perhaps, fewer quibbles than … Read more >>
Another new setter for me (in this guise, at least), and a masterly puzzle, full of originality. It took me a little while to get into and kept me on my toes throughout. … Read more >>
The Thursday slot is occupied by a variety of setters and today by Punk, whose work tends to appear more at the start of the week. I found this is an easier-than-average Punk … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword/Nov 25 Falcon’s puzzles are never to be found at the hard end of the FT spectrum but this one was, in my opinion, much easier than usual. However, no complaints about the … Read more >>