Author: astartedon

Medium dificulty for me, I would say just under 10 minutes although I fielded an early morning business call in the middle which muddied the waters. But it felt like the easy side of average … Read more “QC 1155 by Joker”

I seem to be saying this rather a lot recently, but I am doing this blog in the midst of chaos. Just to give a flavour of the rich tapestry of life here at Astartedon … Read more “QC 1145 by Breadman”

Short and sharp today. My new internet advertising campaign has been bringing me so many new clients that my feet are not really spending much time in contact with the ground at present, and the … Read more “QC 1135 by Hurley”

I found this comparatively difficult. Completely different from the last one I blogged which gave me a PB. By contrast I laboured over this one for nearly 12 minutes. The only similarity to the last … Read more “QC 1125 by Orpheus”

I believe this is the first time I have met Joker in the blogging seat and I must thank him for providing me with my PB so far. I hardly had to stop and think. … Read more “QC 1115 by Joker”

Once again I find myself having to keep things brief. The fact is that my mother-in-law had to be hospitalised yesterday for something that initially seemed to be very minor but ultimately turned out to … Read more “QC 1105 by Mara”

Oh the shame! I am sorry everybody, I’ve had such a busy weekend that I had forgotten I was on duty this morning and have been tidying up admin tasks since 7.00 am instead of … Read more “QC 1095 by Grumpy”

Another very quick blog from me this week as I have been away at a music festival with my son, so my head is fuddled with too much drink and noise from last night. Plus … Read more “QC 1085 by Tracy”

This is going to be a quick ‘in and out’ for me this week as I have a very full day (and week) ahead. It was not a difficult puzzle for me, although I found … Read more “QC 1075 by Orpheus – Comic Strip?”

Last time I was sitting in this seat I referred to the little game that the crossword gods seem to play with us when the mood takes them where they taunt us with answers that … Read more “QC 1065 by Teazel”