The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26558.
Independent 8,904 / Quixote
Today sees a rare Wednesday outing for Quixote and a rare opportunity for me to blog a sample of his work. I …
Inquisitor 1382: Paradox by eXternal
I was a bit worried by a long rubric with drawing instructions: Each across clue and ten down clues contain an extra …
Sloggers & Betters – London – 19 May 2015
There will be a get-together of sloggers and betters after the Times setters’ lunch on Tuesday 19th May, starting at 2pm. The …
Guardian 26,557 / Screw
I had it on good authority – from the horse’s mouth, as it were - in Cambridge on Saturday, that today would …
Independent 8903 / Tees
Tees makes his monthly appearance today. There was a clear theme today with the many references to Margaret (MAGGIE) …
Financial Times 14,916 by JASON
A straightforward puzzle from Jason meant a quick pleasurable solve. Got started with the anagrams and made quick progress from there. I do wonder if its ok to spell 20d as has been used in this grid. All in all, a fine treat – Thanks Jason.
Comment Preview – Help Please!
Edit: Thanks everyone for the feedback, most helpful. Please see comment #20 for my conclusions.
It was reported earlier in today’s Guardian post that the ‘Preview Comment’ button had stopped working.
Guardian Quiptic 806/Pan
Not sure what to make of this one. The grid wasn’t helpful to the solve; there were some clues I found hard …
Independent 8902/Commoner
Perhaps not my favourite ever Commoner puzzle. Not a bad crossword by any means, but almost half the clues made use of …
Guardian 26,556 by Rufus
A nice start to the week from Rufus – I especially liked 1ac, 14dn and my favourite 25ac.
Private Eye/Cyclops 545 Meltdown Climax
I forgot that I was down to blog this so I solved it in the normal manner, in an easy chair, rather …
Cambridge S&B – a big ‘thank you’ to all!
Many thanks to all who made the first Cambridge S&B such a success.
And by ‘all’ we do not mean ourselves as the organisers but really everyone who was there on Saturday.
Beelzebub 1311
Either this was more difficult than some recent Beelzebub puzzles or I was below par whilst solving because, as well as taking …
Independent on Sunday 1313 Raich
(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to …