Independent 7732 by Nimrod
I was rather hoping Nimrod’s new job as editor for the Saturday magazine Inquisitor crossword would keep him too busy to set the Thursday toughie, alas not… We almost have a Nina here, … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,747 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 16 I thought this Mudd was a bit drab with a bunch of uninspired double definitions. I did like 10A (UNDERDOG), 5D (NONE THE WISER) … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,756 by Aardvark
A very enjoyable crossword from Aardvark. No themes, multiple linked clues or other funny business, just straight down the line crossword fun. My favourite clues were 1ac and 28ac. 1 across took me an … Read more >>
Guardian 25,385 / Araucaria
My second Araucaria blog in less than a week. I’ve learned a couple of new words, where the cluing fortunately made them gettable, and wrestled with several of Araucaria’s characteristic long clues, which … Read more >>
Independent 7,731 / Crosophile
Crosophile had the edge over me this morning, I have to say. Having only blogged one of his puzzles until today, I have not yet fully fathomed how this setter’s mind works. Perhaps … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1186 Crash-proof by Ploy
After reading how disappointed Chalicea was that HolyGhost found her puzzle easy, I’m a bit hesitant about saying that this was one of my quicker Inquisitor solves. The clues seemed very straightforward, and … Read more >>
Independent 7,730/Tees
I had a certain sense of deja-vu with this one. Much like Phi’s recent pasta puzzle, I solved the key clue (22A) fairly early on and managed to get a fair few of … Read more >>
Financial Times 13755 Armonie
This was a pleasant puzzle, thanks to Armonie. Got held up a little with the last couple, but no trouble in the end. (Definitions are underlined in the clues) Across 1 Property like … Read more >>
Guardian 25,384 – Gordius
Very entertaining morning exercise that shouldn’t give too much problems. Thankfully, no obscure village in some remote part of Devon. I found (or I like to think I found) I have been pleasantly … Read more >>
Independent 7729 by Quixote
I found this was an extremely easy puzzle in the Quixote style familiar from the IoS before he moved back to the main paper. One of my fastest solves of the year so … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 610 / Nutmeg
I have managed to avoid reviewing earlier Quiptics by Nutmeg. This was far too difficult for a supposedly easy puzzle and I derived very little pleasure from solving it. I’m sure that some … Read more >>
Guardian 25,383 / Brendan
I am standing in this morning for Andrew who is unavailable. I suppose I was expecting a puzzle from Rufus this morning, but as we see, this is an offering from Brendan. It … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1,117 (17/07/2011)
A fairly tough week, I found. Completed this in several bouts over the course of the week, finally hitting the books in order to get the puzzle blogged today. I can’t quite see … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1118: Crosophile
Abject apologies again for the delay — knowing all the other pressures on my time over the past week, I should really have organised a swap for this one; but I thought I’d … Read more >>
Everyman No. 3381 (17th July)
Lorraine: Good morning all, I hope you enjoyed this weeks offering as much as myself. Nothing taxing this week for me, I thoroughly enjoyed this crossword. Favourites were 12, 14, 17 and 26ac and … Read more >>