Friday, 31 October 2025

Weekend Quick Cryptic 141 - Solution

Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's Sawbill's turn. 

You can find a link to the crossword here and the answers below.  Feel free to leave any comments or questions here as you would do on  TfTT You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Weekend Quick Cryptic 141 - by Sawbill

Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it is Sawbill's turn, Number 141 in the series. 

You can try and solve the crossword interactively here on MyCrossword or here on crossword.info. As usual you can download a PDF to print which you can find here. Alternatively you can copy and print the image below. Comments and queries are welcome with the solution post (which also gives tips on some of the clues).  I will react to any comments or queries there as soon as I can. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here.  

Monday, 27 October 2025

Trick or Treat? Solution

This is the solution to my Trick or Treat crossword for this year's Sloggers and Betters event in York. You can find the crossword here.

Trick or Treat?

 This is the crossword I compiled for the Sloggers and Betters event in York.

Sunday, 26 October 2025

York Sloggers and Betters 2025

This weekend was the annual get together of crossword bloggers and setters in York, (the official title of the event as seen in the title of this post is, of course, a Spoonerism), organised by John Henderson. You can read about last year's event here. I first came in 2018 and this was my 6th visit.

Thursday, 16 October 2025

Weekend Quick Cryptic 140 - Solution

Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's Phil's turn. 

You can find a link to the crossword here and the answers below.  Feel free to leave any comments or questions here as you would do on  TfTT You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Weekend Quick Cryptic 140 - by Phil Jordan

Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it is Phil's turn, Number 140 in the series. 

You can try and solve the crossword interactively here on MyCrossword or here on crossword.info. As usual you can download a PDF to print which you can find here. Alternatively you can copy and print the image below. Comments and queries are welcome with the solution post (which also gives tips on some of the clues).  I will react to any comments or queries there as soon as I can. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here.  

October Produce #2


Well that's all the cherry tomatoes dealt with now, but we will still have some beef tomatoes, a chilli peppers and sweet peppers to come.

Friday, 10 October 2025

Nethergate Brewery


Today Joyce led a walk from Melford Country Park to Sudbury and back, finishing with a visit to Nethergate Brewery in Long Melford.

The Times Crossword Championship is Tomorrow


It is at The Times offices in London tomorrow from 11:40am although the Live stream may cover only the final and prizegiving  You can watch the stream here (or replay it afterwards on the same link). I'll be there. Can you spot me? 

Thursday, 9 October 2025

October Produce

We've got some more goodies from the garden. Here is Dawn contemplating my Joy of Pickling book.

Tuesday, 7 October 2025

Dead Ringers 25th Anniversary Tour

Look where we were this afternoon! The audience was still filtering in as I took this photo - it was a sellout.

Thursday, 2 October 2025

Weekend Quick Cryptic 139 - Solution

Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's my turn. 

You can find a link to the crossword here and the answers below.  Feel free to leave any comments or questions here as you would do on  TfTT You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Weekend Quick Cryptic 139 - The Bells

Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it is my turn, Number 139 in the series, entitled "The Bells", which is a clue to the theme.

You can try and solve the crossword interactively here on MyCrossword or here on crossword.info. As usual you can download a PDF to print which you can find here. Alternatively you can copy and print the image below. Comments and queries are welcome with the solution post (which also gives tips on some of the clues).  I will react to any comments or queries there as soon as I can. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here.