Author: william_j_s

Too good for the likes of me, but I enjoyed the challenge, until I didn’t and gave up. Trusty aids and liberal use of the check feature came to the rescue.

Not the Boxing Day toughie we anticipated.

A backward solve for me, right to left, which I think I found slightly more difficult than the SNITCH currently suggests. Of course, it’s all fair (and understandable now it’s filled), but the setter certainly found several garden paths down which I was more than happy to wander.

Hardest of the week but solvable with more patience than I had today.

Off to a flying start but slowed on the right hand side. Still, easier than others we’ve had this week, and very gentle for Friday.

Thankfully, and for a change, I understand all of the elements of this relatively easy Friday offering.

A pan-Atlantic offering to please (or frustrate) us all.

A tale of two halves, for me. The science bits and the more classic crossword-ese suited me fine, but there was some outstandingly devilish and original clueing going on as well.

I seemed to click with this one.

A treat for those who like their Friday puzzles solvable, and their blogs brief.