Fifteensquared – Page 1437 – Never knowingly undersolved

Independent 7636 by Dac

Wed April 13, 2011 at 12:49 pmWed April 13, 2011 at 9:59 am by flashling

The usual exquisite clueing by Dac, some fantastic surfaces but lovely stuff as ever, one of his more gentle offerings. Sorry this is a bit rushed, so a fairly bare-boned blog today. Across … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,667 by Cinephile

Wed April 13, 2011 at 8:54 amWed April 13, 2011 at 7:34 am by PeeDee

Yet another enjoyable puzzle from Cinephile, a nice mix of devices and a consistent level of difficulty across the puzzle. One or two clues, particularly a dodgy homophone raised an eyebrow, but not sufficiently ‘off piste’ … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1171 – And a Prayer by Nutmeg

Wed April 13, 2011 at 8:40 pmWed April 13, 2011 at 1:23 am by kenmac

What rotten luck, to have to blog a reasonably difficult Inquisitor in a week where I had to drive to both Galway and Dublin for “all day” appointments. When I finally got time … Read more >>

Independent 7,640 / Scorpion – never a dull moment!

Tue April 12, 2011 at 3:22 pmTue April 12, 2011 at 2:05 pm by RatkojaRiku

This was my first attempt at blogging a Scorpion puzzle, and as soon as I noticed there was a theme, I wondered if I’d make my blogging deadline: I tend to relish thematic … Read more >>

Financial Times 13666 Neo

Wed April 13, 2011 at 2:28 amTue April 12, 2011 at 7:29 am by scchua

Completed this faster than I expected. Some nice &lits and misdirections here. Thanks Neo for an enjoyable puzzle. A numerology believer (which I’m not) might find some significance in the number of this … Read more >>

Guardian 25294 Pasquale – Green Eggs & Ham

Tue April 12, 2011 at 4:59 amTue April 12, 2011 at 2:49 am by Uncle Yap

One of the fun things I do every Tuesday while I solve is to think of a suitable title to the blog which should be relevant, witty or otherwise add value to the … Read more >>

Independent 7639 by Klingsor

Mon April 11, 2011 at 1:04 pm by nmsindy

Enjoyable puzzle from Klingsor. I found it very much on the easy side of the Indy spectrum, 21 mins. No theme or Nina that I spotted but as always happy to be … Read more >>

Guardian 25,293 / Rufus

Mon April 11, 2011 at 1:04 pmMon April 11, 2011 at 10:43 am by Eileen

Apologies for the rather late post. I somehow managed, in transferring my blog, to delete it – twice! – so more apologies for any mistakes I may have made in my haste. It’s … Read more >>

Cyclops 440: Self-referential

Sun April 17, 2011 at 3:09 pmMon April 11, 2011 at 8:33 am by jetdoc

I thought this was a pretty straightforward Cyclops — solved in one easy session (not meaning to sound smug, of course). Clues that made me smile included 13a and 23a. Across 1 CYCLOPS … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 595 Orlando

Mon April 11, 2011 at 7:49 amMon April 11, 2011 at 7:14 am by scchua

Once I got going, it was quite smooth. Some nice clues. Thanks Orlando, enjoyed this. Across 9 Going out to Chile in old age (9) NEOLITHIC : Anagram(Going out) of TO CHILE IN. … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1103 / Crosophile

Sun April 10, 2011 at 4:38 pm by Gaufrid

I don’t know what’s happened to the scheduled blogger today but as he hasn’t turned up here is a quick analysis of the clues. As I solved this puzzle a week ago I don’t remember … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1102

Sun April 10, 2011 at 8:00 am by Jed

Across 1 How youth get carried away? There’s benefit around new theatre SNAKEBOARDS N in SAKE + BOARDS (not in Chambers) 11 Supporting beam, very much still alive … Read more >>

Azed 2027

Sun April 10, 2011 at 12:39 am by bridgesong

After a few minutes in which simply nothing occurred to me, the puzzle suddenly yielded and I was able to complete it reasonably rapidly, although only with the help of Chambers. As always, … Read more >>

Everyman 3366/April 3rd

Sun April 10, 2011 at 12:01 am by Pierre

The usual pleasing puzzle from Everyman to accompany my Sunday morning. A good variety of clue types, and for me today some exceptional surfaces: of the acrosses, I could point to 10, 13, … Read more >>

Independent 7632 by Nestor (Saturday Prize Puzzle 2 April 2011)

Sat April 9, 2011 at 12:10 am by twencelas

A pleasing puzzle from Nestor this week. Certainly, a little easier than the last couple of weeks. Some lovely clues 28 across was probably my favourite – quite surreal, though there were other … Read more >>