“Quite an easy crossword from Monk.” Now, there’s something that you don’t hear every day!
Guardian 26,696 – Philistine
I blogged my first ever Philistine about a month ago, and here he is again. And a very fine puzzle too, with more ingenious clueing, including a few examples where the answer is … Read more >>
Independent 9042 / Dac
Dac has given us a crossword today that should be welcomed by the fans of themeless and ninaless puzzles. Dac sticks to the basics – good and fair clues together … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1405: Unfulfilled Talent by Schadenfreude
Having missed a blog due to holidays, I find I am blogging my second Schadenfreude Inquisitor in a row. Not that I’m complaining. We always get something to think about with a Schadenfreude puzzle. … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,054 by SAYANG
The good, the bad and the hackneyed
Independent 9,041 by Hob
A nice crossword from Hob today. It all fits together well and there is nothing (now that I’ve seen 26dn) that seems to be a problem.
Guardian 26,695 by Nutmeg
A little Nutmeg to grate over the breakfast this morning
Guardian Quiptic 829 / Orlando
Eileen has prepared a blog for this puzzle but has now lost her internet connection so there may be a delay in it appearing. Please be patient!
Eileen has still not got an internet connection so here is an analysis of the clues in what was a very easy, but enjoyable, puzzle. Many good surfaces and a few smiles along the way.
Independent 9,040 by Vigo
My first blog of a Vigo crossword although I’ve solved a couple before.
Guardian 26,694 by Rufus
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26694.
Everyman 3599
If I had a brain, I would be dangerous. Tuned in to Fifteensquared this morning to see what folk made of last week’s Everyman, discovered the blog wasn’t there and suddenly realised that … Read more >>
Beelzebub 1,334
Quite a tough week, I thought, but perhaps that’s because I was under time pressure to finish before going away this week. I’ve not done a great job of explaining things either, with … Read more >>
AZED 2,260
Azed gives us 4 12-letter words or phrases in this week’s plain puzzle.
Guardian Genius 147 by Paul
The preamble for this Genius puzzle was fairly short and told us… that each of the 26 solutions begins with a different letter, which is ignored in its clue. The … Read more >>
Independent 1,336 by Poins
A straightforward Sunday puzzle. Thanks Poins.