I found this quite difficult.
Guardian 25,664 / Araucaria
A very enjoyable prize puzzle from Araucaria, with a mini-theme based on 27a (also my favourite clue in the puzzle). There were a couple here I needed to Google to be able to … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,037 by Sleuth
An agreeable start to the day Across 9 PEN-PUSHER (cog in office) N in PEP (go) USHER (escort) 10 BLAIR (Tony) B (secondary) LAIR (haunt) 11 CHEETAH (fast animal) sounds … Read more >>
Independent 8015 / Phi
We don’t think there has been a Phi puzzle that we haven’t liked. There are often themes, some of which we have missed when we have been blogging so we looked long and … Read more >>
Independent 8,014 / Nestor
My apologies to one and all for the late post – I was kept away from my computer until after lunch. In my humble opinion, a Nestor puzzle is always a joy to … Read more >>
Financial Times no.14,036 by HAMILTON
So, Hamilton, we meet again… My nemesis from a few weeks ago is on rather more enjoyable form today, not quite having me clicking my heels with joy (it takes more than a … Read more >>
Guardian 25,668 / Orlando
I haven’t blogged an Orlando crossword for months, so I was very pleased to see his name on this one – a witty puzzle, with lots of fine surfaces and clever misdirection, as … Read more >>
Financial Times Prize 14,027 by Dante
Dante today as is often the case on a Monday, prize puzzle 14027 from 11th June can be found here. As usual it’s a lot of cryptic and double definitions. People generally find … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,026 by Cincinnus
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 9, 2012 There are some typically brilliant Cincinnus clues in this puzzle, notably 29A (HEAVENWARDS) and 4D (BALFOUR), a couple of very devious clues, 1A … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,035 by Monk
I found this difficult. I got off to a flying start, filling half the grid in no time, but then ground to a complete halt. After that it was hard going all the way to … Read more >>
Independent 8013 / Dac
Dac is a regular contributor of Independent crosswords on a Wednesday. He doesn’t seem to use obscure words in the grid and his clues always read very well. I think his puzzles will … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1233: Comedy of Errors by Ifor
A 2.5 km walk in the rain, back along the Rochdale Canal, to get the papers, and 4 km to rejoin the narrow boat – dedication. (I’m filling in for Duncan this week, … Read more >>
Guardian 25,667 – Paul
I was worried when my first pass though the clues yielded only a couple of answers, but persistence gradually paid off. The usual variety of witty clueing from Paul, though with none of … Read more >>
Independent 8012/Tees
An excellent workout from Tees today. The theme is the long clue 3/22/9/20, and the unchecked letters on the left-hand and right-hand sides of the grid, which I saw fairly early in the … Read more >>
Financial Times 14034 Peto
Firstly thanks to flashling for standing in for me last week. This week it’s another Tuesday puzzle by Peto (so far all his/hers have been blogged by yours truly). Not exactly a pushover, … Read more >>