Cyclops 467: Copious or lavish trousers
First, further apologies — I promised to post this, already late, yesterday, but didn’t get home to my office (where this almost finished blog was waiting for me) until late. This was a pretty … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1226 – SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR by Samuel
A relatively straightforward offering by Samuel, whose last puzzle in this series was on Christmas Eve 2011. Five characters filled five of the eight unclued entries. The sixth character was to have a … Read more >>
Financial Times 13992 Phssthpok
This was one of the more difficult Phssthpoks I’ve completed. Without the help of the anagrams, I think I would have found it even harder. Some tricky clues to be had here. Thanks Phssthpok. … Read more >>
Independent 7970 / Raich
Raich is a regular contributor to puzzles in the Independent, Inquisitor and Listener series. I think also that I have seen him once in the Guardian. His clues are generally clear and not too … Read more >>
Guardian 25624 – Boatman
I cannot really say I enjoyed myself this morning . On my first pass, I only managed 15A in a puzzle mini-themed on something which can be animate or inanimate. Tough and not … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 650 / Hectence
One of the harder Quiptics that I have reviewed, but there are plenty of different types of clue utilised. I look forward to your comments. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers … Read more >>
Independent 7969/i 381 Quixote
Another sound and enjoyable Monday morning puzzle from Quixote, but one which I found more difficult than some in the past. However, once I got my way into it, it fell out nicely. … Read more >>
Guardian 25,623 – Rufus
Perhaps not as many cryptic definitions as usual from Rufus today, but lots of double definitions, and quite a few easy anagrams that helped me to get the grid started. 22ac is perhaps … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1,155
Quite a tough week, though I think I’ve at least managed to expain everything. There seem to be relatively few anagrams this week, along with a great deal of abbreviations in the subsidiary … Read more >>
AZED No. 2,081 Plain
Nick: Fairly easy Azed his week, 6/10. There are two ‘gotchas’ if the solver guesses rather than solve the word play, namely 10dn and 26 dn. Across 1. Weekend on British river – one … Read more >>
Everyman No. 3420 (22nd April)
Lorraine: Good morning to you all, I start this week by thanking Everyman for a most enjoyable puzzle. I managed to romp through this weeks offering fairly quickly. Lots of favourites, to numerous to … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1157 Hypnos
This is my debut Indy blog, and an enjoyable and not too difficult puzzle to start off with. Thanks Hypnos. Definitions are underlined in the clues. The pictures at the bottom each has … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 1014 Two of a Kind by Nutmeg
So straight clues this week apart from seven with no definition (with a thematic treatment) and six unclued. So what will the “Two of a Kind” prove to be? This was a puzzle … Read more >>
Guardian 25,616 / Araucaria
I think this was the easiest Saturday crossword we’ve done in quite a while – at least, it was very fast work until the final two clues (15a and 16d), neither of which … Read more >>
Independent 7962 (Saturday Prize Puzzle 21st April 2012) by Tyrus
Another Saturday blog day for me and another Tyrus puzzle. But am I bovvered? Of course I am, even if the theme of this week’s offering is a series of scornful responses. There’s … Read more >>