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Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 21, 2013 I found this Cincinnus puzzle very much like his last one in this space. That is, trickier than usual with a couple of … Read more >>
The usual perfect offering from Dac. His anagram indicators are often very cleverly disguised, and in this crossword a certain amount of general knowledge is necessary. Definitions in italics. Across 1 Measure piece of … Read more >>
The usual good (mostly) clean fun from Paul, though with an unusually large number of double definitions. I can’t explain 14a – as always I’m probably missing something obvious … Read more >>
This is a super puzzle, varied and interesting all the way through. I would hesitate to say whether this was easy or difficult. I suspect that if you are on Cinephile’s wavelength today … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1300 … setter Schadenfreude … are we in for a treat? I paraphrase the preamble: Ten clues with an extra letter in the wordplay, and eleven with a … Read more >>
Hoping to see you at this event on 12 October, at Penderel’s Oak in High Holborn, London: 3D Crosswords Cup Don’t worry if you aren’t yet an advanced solver — all ability levels … Read more >>
A gentle puzzle to start the FT week with. An FT debut for this pseudonym, which I don’t think anyone has come across before, here or in the other UK dailies. I suspect some … Read more >>
An extremely clever and tortuous crossword from Hob, but a bit too much for me on a Tuesday morning. The theme revealed its secrets only slowly, and even then the puzzle didn’t become … Read more >>
Sometimes I struggle a little to get on Puck’s wavelength but not today (with one exception) as by and large this was a gentle stroll through Puck’s light and airy clues. Having said … Read more >>
Flashling is away in foreign climes so you have the pleasure, or otherwise, of my company today. Raich has provided us with a pleasant and generally gradual start to the new week though … Read more >>
Well done to Pan – this Quiptic hit the spot, for me at least. Clear cluing, no obscurities, friendly grid and nothing to frighten the children (well, maybe apart from 23dn …) … Read more >>
The crossword may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26066.
A bit of holiday entertainment for me, with the blog to write on my return. Not a puzzle that detained me for long, but enjoyable and delightfully scurrilous nonetheless. Across 7 ESAU Rogue … Read more >>
Time once again for my quadrihebdomadal appointment with Hypnos. I looked that word up on the internet, of course, but I think it was the only one this week. This seemed to be … Read more >>
I didn’t notice it while solving, but we’ve an unusual grid with which to work this week. In my own solving and blogging memory, Beelzebub has always been set on a 12*12 grid, … Read more >>