Financial Times 14,041 by Gozo
Quite an easy one today. Enjoyable, but I would have liked something more to get my teeth into. Thanks Gozo 😉 Hold the mouse pointer over any clue number to read the clue. … Read more >>
Guardian 25,673 / Brendan
I thoroughly enjoyed this entertaining puzzle from Brendan, with its mini-theme which leads us off in several directions, with a variety of witty cluing, as ever I have a feeling that I’m missing … Read more >>
Independent 8,019 / Crosophile
As it is the last Wednesday of the month, it is Dac’s day off, so I have crossed swords with Crosophile today. Since I am not yet that familiar with Crosophile’s work, I … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1234: NIMROD’S UNIQUE NIGHT OUT by Nimrod
Struggled with this one Nimrod. Bit of a quiz if you ask me! We had to find four items which are members of an extensive list “each unique in the same way” (Huh?). … Read more >>
Independent 8018 / Nimrod
Nimrod always keeps you on your toes, even if the theme becomes obvious fairly early on. I solved the puzzle without too much difficulty given that twelve of the entries … Read more >>
Guardian 25,672 – Gordius
Quite an easy canter except for a couple of hard-boiled eggs, which you should expect from Gordius. Place cursor over clue number to read the clue Across 1 SPUTUM Ins of … Read more >>
Independent 8017 by Quixote
Enjoyable puzzle from Quixote, which I found perhaps a tad more difficult that he usually is. Solving time, 21 mins, and pleased to learn two completely new words getting them from the wordplay … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 658 / Nutmeg
Nutmeg once again gives us a puzzle which is just right for the Quiptic genre. The usual variety of clues with nothing that should be beyond the newer solver. I look forward to … Read more >>
Guardian 25,671 – Rufus
I found this hard than average for Rufus, mainly because the structure of many of the clues (which is usually completely straightforward) is very well hidden in a smooth surface reading. I have … Read more >>
Cyclops 471: If the cap fits…
A Cyclops of average difficulty this week (seems like I always say that!), with nothing that held me up for long. I will go for 9d as my fave clue, for its complete … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1,163
The usual high quality Beelzebub puzzle, of medium difficulty I think. Just the one at 28ac that I can’t fully explain. *=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, cd=cryptic definition, dd=double definition. Across 1 ASSIST – … Read more >>
Everyman No. 3428 (17th June)
Lorraine: Good morning to you all, nice non-taxing puzzle this week, no particular favourites, just a nice well rounded solve. Thank you Everyman as always. Across 1. Excellent English poet capturing hearts (8) CHAMPION … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1165 Glowworm
A puzzle with enjoyable surfaces. Thanks Glowworm. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have an unidentified link to the puzzle.]] Across 1 Seconds a beanpole may welcome? (7-2) … Read more >>
Azed 2089
A rare special on a non-competition day, which was a very pleasant exercise — I don’t remember seeing this type of crossword before and I found solving tricky, not for all the usual … Read more >>
Independent 8010 / Anax (Saturday Prize Crossword 16/06/12)
This is our 25th blog on 225 and, amazingly, our first Anax, so we approached it with eager anticipation, as he is one of the most challenging Indy setters and one of our … Read more >>