Araucaria has used this crossword to impart some very sad news.
Beelzebub 1192
A real challenge as usual Across 1 I don’t want computers, no kidding! TAKE IT FROM ME dd! 10 Urges Government to invest in – say Society EGGS G … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 1050 Double Entry by Nudd
It’s the Sunday before Christmas, so does Double entry refer to something festive? Simple answer is No. Ten clues are actually double clues, with the solver having to work out what is entered … Read more >>
Financial Times no.14,207 by Gurney
I don’t think I’ve blogged a Gurney puzzle before (though I’ve come across him as Raich in the Indie). This turned out to be a speedy, enjoyable solve. At the very easiest end … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 25841 Shed
After being stretched a bit by the setter’s setter-mum yesterday, I was expecting the worst. And, on the first pass, I could not, if at all, connect more than 2 answers together. But, after … Read more >>
Independent 8187 / Anax
It’s while since we had a Thursday Anax to blog and we really look forward to his offerings. This one didn’t disappoint, with some fiendishly crafted clues amongst a few relatively simple ones, … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,199 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword/Dec 31 After the excitement of last week’s Carte Rosée, this FT puzzle (celebrating the end of the year 2012) was Dante as we all know him: smooth and friendly. And … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,198 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 29, 2012 I made a good start on this puzzle, completing most of the upper half, then took a long time to finish the rest. … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,206 by Cinephile
Interesting and varied puzzle from Cinephile – a good level of general knowledge required to solve as usual. Thank you Cinephile. Hold the mouse pointer over any clue number to read the clue. Across … Read more >>
Guardian 25,840 / Audreus
We don’t see Audreus very often, so it’s always good to see her name on a puzzle. There were several smiles here, which made up for a couple of niggles, with some nice … Read more >>
Independent 8,186 / Dac
Today sees my monthly blogging encounter with Dac, as usual on a Wednesday. Dac never disappoints, pitching his puzzles consistently at the same medium-difficulty level. This puzzle was trickier than the average Dac … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1262: WARM INSIDE by eXternal
A new setter this week – eXternal (not quite sure why the strange capitalisation). Standard rubric with wordplay leading to extra letters which led to a quote and the quoter. We had to … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1,191
A pretty stiff challenge this week, with plenty of unfamiliar words. I was grateful for the extended deadline, as it gave a couple more days to complete the puzzle and blog. *=anag, []=dropped, … Read more >>
Independent 8185 / Radian
The first Radian puzzle of 2013 was an entertaining challenge. There were two themes woven into the clues and the entries. Events of 30,50, 60 and 113 years ago mingled … Read more >>
Financial Times 14205 Phssthpok
It is a long time since my last FT blog – first I was off, then the FT was off for Christmas and New Year. Thanks to PeterO and PeeDee for standing in, … Read more >>