2016 in puzzles

Hugh Stephenson looks back on 12 months that were too hard and too easy
Happy Christmas to you all. Thank you for your patience in 2016 when things went awry, for which I apologise. And thanks to those who took time to send notes of appreciation for what has been on offer. I have taken some comfort from the fact that the number of those complaining that the puzzles have been getting too easy is almost exactly the same as the number complaining that they have been getting too hard, hoping that th