Azed No 2057
A very enjoyable puzzle this week, which I polished off on Sunday afternoon. There are two splendid & lit clues, as well as two hidden answers, both for rather longer words than usual. … Read more >>
Everyman 3396/30 October 2011
A bit of a chewy one from Everyman today, I thought. Some words where I had to look up the meaning to be certain of my answer, and some stuff that people who … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,133 by Eimi
At last, a sensibly-pitched puzzle for the whole family to do while waiting for the Sunday roast. Eimi is to be commended for the care he takes in crafting his clues to produce … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 990: Whimsy by Rustic
I think that this is the third puzzle of this type by Rustic … and I’ve blogged all three! Each clue is really two clues in one, and leads to two words symmetrically … Read more >>
Guardian Prize No 25,466 by Araucaria
A largely delightful and allusive puzzle, with several laugh-out-loud moments, but also one or two quibbles. I’d particularly welcome suggestions for the word play at 11 across and 26 across. I found the … Read more >>
Independent 7812 by Tyrus (Saturday Prize Puzzle 29/10/2011)
Something topical from Tyrus, I’d bet. What theme will reveal itself in this puzzle, I wonder? I was n’t disappointed, there is a theme and it’s a political one. The thematic clues echoing … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,842 / Hamilton
I generally have mixed feelings about Hamilton’s puzzles and this was no different. I like the conversational surface of some clues like 21A, 15D, 19D but wasn’t too happy with a few others … Read more >>
Independent 7,817 / Phi
I found that I rather coasted through this one, more quickly than I would through most of Phi’s offerings: why is it that when one has lots of blogging time on one’s hands … Read more >>
Guardian 25,471 / Tramp
I’m certainly not complaining today at having landed the third of a recent handful of a setter’s puzzles to blog! This time it’s Tramp and, in fact, this is only his fifth Guardian … Read more >>
Independent 7,816/Nimrod
Well, with the Indy website still playing up and the humble blogger left without recourse to starting at midnight and/or the odd bit of help with the Reveal button, Nimrod is one of … Read more >>
Guardian 25,470 / Orlando
A very quick but pleasant solve for me today even though there were a couple of previously unfamiliar answers (18ac & 13dn). Not being a fan of historical fiction, I had also not … Read more >>
Financial Times no.13,841 by ORENSE
A great example of a none-too-tricky puzzle that was nevertheless great fun to solve. Nothing particularly arcane (although I did learn one new word); just well-crafted, creative wordplay. Thanks Orense. ACROSS 1. POSITS … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,832 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword/24 Oct After last week’s Monday Prize Crossword (a smoothie by Armonie, which unfortunately didn’t call for many comments), we return to a familiar area with this Dante puzzle . I found this a … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,831 by Cincinnus
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 22 I dashed off the last Cincinnus puzzle in this slot in 20 minutes. This one I had to work on over the course of … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,840 by Monk
Problems with my car have taken up most of the day, so a late and rushed blog. I still have two I’m unsure of, any help appreciated. I’m unsure of the answer to … Read more >>