AZED No. 2,165 Plain
Nick: Fairly straight forward Azed this week. I found nothing too taxing, although there are some gotcha’s unless the clues are parsed …
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Everyman No. 3504 (1st December)
Nick: Me again this week folks, Lorraine’s work load is a bit heavy. Usual pleasant stroll with Everyman and some nice misleading clues. …
Financial Times14,489 / Wanderer
My apologies for the late appearance of a blog for this puzzle but this was due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control. I …
Inquisitor
Following recent feedback, the editor has asked me to let you know that, as from tomorrow, this puzzle will appear on the …
Independent 8468 / Dac
We’re into a new month so Dac is back in the Wednesday slot for the next two or three weeks. I doubt …
Inquisitor 1309: A Position of Safety? by Nimrod
The preamble for this puzzle by Nimrod stated that "Yes, in one case (enemy repulsed); no, in another (enemy just maybe appropriately …
CloudFlare CAPTCHA – Updated
Update (15:50): I have now received a reply from CloudFlare to say that the problem has been rectified. I no longer get …
Independent 8,467 by Anax
For quite a while Anax was absent from the Indy on weekdays, but he made a welcome reappearance recently and does not …
AZED 2,164 Playfair
I admit to a slight feeling of trepidation when I opened my Observer last Sunday and noticed that it was a Playfair …
Guardian Prize Puzzle 26,113 by Paul
My solving partner Timon and I knocked this off in under an hour, but once we had the long anagram the rest …
Financial Times 14,483 by Peto
Carefully crafted clues made for a satisfying solve Across 1 BUCKAROO cowboy BUCK (money) A (one) ROO sounds …
Beelzebub 1238
Tough and satisfying Across 1 Use of imitation promises hokum, possibly SKEUOMORPHISM (PROMISES HOKUM)* 11 Fellows I’d recalled …
Independent 8463 / Klingsor
I have blogged a number of puzzles by Klingsor and have always enjoyed the challenge. There were a number …
Independent 8,462 by Crosophile
Right up to Crosophile’s usual standard. There is one clue I don’t understand but as usual I’m sure it will be explained …
Financial Times 14,481 by Alberich
This is my first go at an Alberich puzzle, I found it quite tricky. Alberich seems to have more charades in his …