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10:41. Another absolutely cracking puzzle from Bob this week. Not particularly hard, but great fun. A couple of particularly brilliant ones I’ve highlighted in the comments. Definitions are underlined, anagrams indicated like (TIHS)*, anagram indicators … Read more “Sunday Times 4992 by Robert Price – what rough beast”

15:33. I enjoyed this tricky and rather quirky puzzle, but there are a couple of things I found a bit puzzling (see 5ac, 23ac, 6dn). Any elucidation welcome. Nothing that caused me undue difficulty, although … Read more “Sunday Times 4990 by David McLean”

I was wondering recently how many blogs I had done. I had never kept a record and working it out was always going to be quite fiddly, because there was a fair bit of chopping … Read more “Sunday Times 4988 by Dean Mayer”

18:26. I hope everyone has had a good Christmas, or as good as possible with Omicron interference. What a bore. At least we have challenging and delightful puzzles like this one to distract us. Lots … Read more “Sunday Times 4986 by Robert Price”

9:46. I didn’t find this puzzle particularly hard but I really enjoyed it. Some clever stuff here including (to take a couple of random examples) the excellent cryptic definition across the top row and the … Read more “Sunday Times 4984 by David McLean”

11:39. Another fine puzzle from Dean. Nothing too difficult, but a few unusual words that required attention to wordplay. My last in was 9d, where the answer seemed obvious but the wordplay certainly wasn’t and … Read more “Sunday Times 4982 by Dean Mayer – naughty in My sight”

19:36. I found this tricky, but highly enjoyable as usual from Bob. This one features a handful of cryptic definitions, which is not everyone’s favourite clue type, but these are very good ones. 22ac is … Read more “Sunday Times 4980 by Robert Price”

24:43. Apologies for the delay this week. I could make up an elaborate excuse involving the clocks going back or something but the reality is that I was very busy and just forgot. I found … Read more “Sunday Times 4978 by David McLean – better late than never”

10:36. What a great puzzle. Not particularly difficult, but a model of wit and elegance. How did you get on? Definitions are underlined, anagrams indicated like (TIHS)*, anagram indicators are in italics. Across 1 Where … Read more “Sunday Times 4976 by Dean Mayer – I love it when a plan comes together”

19:50. I found this tough, and the extra time it took me was most welcome because I thought it was a brilliant puzzle and I enjoyed every minute of it. Not much unfamiliar vocabulary for … Read more “Sunday Times 4974 by Robert Price”