Reminder

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Please do not refer to, or comment on, a prize puzzle until after the closing date for entries.

Everyman 3286

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I didn’t really like this one. It’s unfortunate that IOUs was used in a clue to 14 ac and a solution to 2dn. I can’t properly parse 1dn, 16dn is a dreadful clue … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1,022 (20/09/09)

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I should probably blog these a bit sooner after solving, or at least take notes, since I have scant recollection of actually tackling this one. I do know that I once again managed … Read more >>

Independent 7159/Phi

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This seemed unusually difficult for Phi and one clue completely defeated me. There are a few I’m not sure about, which will I’m sure be rapidly explained here. Across 1 M(US(1)CO LOG)Y 6 … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,191 / Flimsy

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A nice mix of easy and tough clues in this entertaining puzzle. One or two parsings need help. Across 1 CONSTRUCTS CON (prisoner) STRUT (swagger) around C[ell] + S (suit) 7 PEST (TAPES)* … Read more >>

Guardian 24,814 / Enigmatist

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I found this quite tough going,  both solving and parsing, and was pleased to have finished without recourse to the ‘cheat’  button – but irritated to have been completely beaten by the explanation … Read more >>

Inquisitor 142 – Run Out by Loda

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This wasn’t a particularly entertaining puzzle for a non-cricketing, non-English person.  Though I have to admit that I, unwittingly, asked an Australian friend for assistance with the dénouement.  Or should I say ex-friend?  … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,190/Cinephile

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This was probably my most rapid completion of a Cinephile puzzle in donkey’s years.  Unfortunately, I ended up guessing incorrectly at 4D so I can’t claim a correct solution!  Plenty of double definition … Read more >>

Guardian 24813 / Brummie

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We enjoyed this and just missed out 8 down, so it’s probably a good difficulty level for a daily puzzle. I particularly liked the surface readings of 9a, 10a, 3d and 12a. Update: … Read more >>