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Cyclops 434

Mon January 17, 2011 at 3:48 pmMon January 17, 2011 at 12:01 am by jetdoc

My Cyclops blogging debut — I’ll be sharing this with Beermagnet. It’s great to blog a Cyclops, because I’ve been taking the time to appreciate his clues, with their clever use of double … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1090

Sun January 16, 2011 at 8:00 am by Jed

As always Beelzebub provides variety with clarity. *=anag <=reversed ( )=dropped ACROSS 1 SEPTET PTE in SET 5 SLUICE SLU(b) +ICE 10 ASPERSIONS AS + I in PERSONS 12 … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1091 – Quixote

Sun January 16, 2011 at 12:47 am by flashling

Quite surprised to realise this is my first post this year. A nice friendly Quixote for our Sunday run-about. Only 7d had me head-scratching for the subsiduary bit although my initial error on … Read more >>

Azed 2015 – a sprint finish?

Sun January 16, 2011 at 12:03 am by bridgesong

A 13 by 11 grid this week,which is in fact one of Azed’s standard sizes. We were spoiled recently with a 13 x 13 grid (2012). Still, I shouldn’t grumble as I got … Read more >>

Everyman 3354/9th January 2011

Sun January 16, 2011 at 12:34 amSun January 16, 2011 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Nice steaming cup of coffee, bacon sarnie (lashings of brown sauce) and the Everyman crossword. Sunday morning at its best. I found this tricky in places, and there’s one I’m not sure about. … Read more >>

Enigmatic Variations 948 – Tradition by Samuel

Sat January 15, 2011 at 1:00 am by Gaufrid

We were told that twenty-five clues contained a superfluous letter or word that needed to be removed before solving and that these would give, in clue order, an abridged definition of a TRADITION. … Read more >>

Independent 7560 by Bannsider (Saturday Prize Puzzle 8 January 2011)

Sat January 15, 2011 at 12:05 am by duncanshiell

Another very satisfying crossword from Bannsider. As usual the wordplay is very precise, even although it takes me a while to work it all out. The entry that took me the longest time … Read more >>

Guardian Prize 25214 by Paul

Sat January 15, 2011 at 12:03 am by bridgesong

Solving time : about two hours, and it was some hours later that I finally understood a couple of the solutions. A very enjoyable challenge with all the liberties we have come to … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,591 / Bradman

Fri January 14, 2011 at 4:56 pm by Gaufrid

I don’t know what’s prevented Shuchi from posting today but here is an analysis of the clues. Sorry for its tardy appearance but I have been out all afternoon (a rare occurrence). The … Read more >>

Derby Sloggers and Betters Event 29th January

Sat January 29, 2011 at 8:41 amFri January 14, 2011 at 11:18 am by Admin

Update and Important Request The get-together in Derby is only a couple of weeks away, and I need to send everyone who’s indicated they’re coming some final details. The most important bit is … Read more >>

Independent 7565/Phi

Fri January 14, 2011 at 9:37 pmFri January 14, 2011 at 11:07 am by John

As always, a well-constructed and satisfactory crossword from Phi. The only clue that defeats me, at any rate from the parsing point of view, is 1ac. Probably utterly straightforward. Can’t see a Nina, … Read more >>

Guardian 25,219 / Brendan

Fri January 14, 2011 at 9:34 amFri January 14, 2011 at 8:29 am by duncanshiell

Seeing the word KING in every across clue made me think back to Bonxie’s rather difficult puzzle of last week when LEFT began all the Down clues and four of the Across clues. … Read more >>

Guardian 25,218 / Paul

Thu January 13, 2011 at 9:50 amThu January 13, 2011 at 8:37 am by mhl

A very high quality and entertaining puzzle from Paul – I think this was a nice level of difficulty for a weekday puzzle, and the theme was quite accessible. Lots of good clues … Read more >>

Independent 7564 – Anax

Thu January 13, 2011 at 8:00 am by Gaufrid

This puzzle first appeared in the Indy ‘i’ on 3rd December last year and the day before Anax mentioned in a comment on 15² that it was a puzzle that had “a moderately … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,581 / Cincinnus

Thu January 13, 2011 at 7:00 am by shuchi

Prize puzzle from the FT of December 31, 2010 An end of year surprise – prize puzzle on a Friday. The clue for 19D sums it up for me. Liked many clues such … Read more >>