Puzzles 1263 – 1314
2013 Crossword Centenary
This year is the centenary of the crossword, the first one being published in the New York World on December 21st 1913. To mark this, John Halpern (aka Paul, Mudd, Dada, Punk) is … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,200 by Gozo
Apologies for the late post today. Any help with 20dn? Gozo crosswords are on a subject, I think of them as lessons in Crossword School. Today we are having games. I found this quick … Read more >>
Independent 8180 / Dac
Dac continues in 2013, as he has done throughout 2012, with a well constructed challenge for the commuter on the Clapham omnibus. Dac doesn’t do themes or tricks or pangrams; … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1261: DIY Card by Rasputin
Rasputin is the pseudonym of a group of three crossword setters (Artix, Chalicea and Ilver). I only know that because Chalicea admitted to their composition by commenting on a previous Inquisitor crossword by … Read more >>
Guardian 25,834 – Philistine
This is Philistine’s eleventh Guardian puzzle, and the third one I’ve blogged – checking the history reminded me that the last one had a rather bizarre clue for TOUOUSE-LAUTREC. There’s nothing so quite … Read more >>
Guardian 25,833 – Brendan
Would you believe it? After the heavy night before, I woke up, thinking there will be no puzzle on New Year’s Day and therefore, no need for me to blog. This sudden realisation … Read more >>
Independent 8179/Raich
A well-constructed crossword from Raich which for some reason I found a bit harder than usual. Can’t see why now, because the clues all seem to be straightforward. On this particular day you’d think that … Read more >>
Inquisitor puzzles – 2012 favourites
Having aggregated the “votes” for the most favoured Inquisitor puzzles of 2012, I can now reveal the outcome: No. Title Setter Date 1243 Paradise Kruger 18-Aug-12 1245 Barred Nutmeg 01-Sep-12 1257 Cover … Read more >>
Guardian 25,832 / Crucible
Manehi has had travel problems today, so I’m a late substitute A most enjoyable topical puzzle on the theme of bells from Crucible, with all his usual wit and ingenuity, with lots of … Read more >>
Independent 8178 by Alchemi
So it’s my privilege to wrap up 2012 with Indy new boy Alchemi on yet another wild and wet morning to end the year. As far as I can tell there’s no nina … Read more >>
Indy review of 2012 (including comparison of days of week)
As in previous years, I’m giving my solving times for the Indy crossword for 2012 showing the average for each setter. Also for the first time this year, analysis is given of each … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic N° 685 by Arachne
It is always a pleasure to see Arachne’s name on a crossword that I have to blog.
The Inquisitor Puzzles 2012 – A Review by Nimrod
2012 was, I hope you’ll agree, a great year for the Inquisitor Crossword. As we roll on into another year and with plenty more excellent puzzles already in production, I hope you won’t … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,192 – Raich
A nice way to round off the blogging year with a bit of Raich. Lots to admire here, with 14D my pick of the bunch. Across 1 SAGE – [-d(iamonds)]EGAS rev. 3 ACTIVIST … Read more >>