Posted by NealH on 1st September 2008
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed
A varied puzzle with some interesting clues, including one or two I didn’t fully understand. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Independent | 7 Comments »
Posted by Uncle Yap on 1st September 2008
dd = double definition
cd = cryptic definition
rev = reversed or reversal
ins = insertion
cha = charade
ha = hidden answer
*(fodder) = anagram
Posted in Guardian | 7 Comments »
Posted by C G Rishikesh on 1st September 2008
I was looking forward to the Guardian’s free crossword this morning (Sept. 1) but even past noon IST it has not appeared.
Posted in Announcements | 10 Comments »
Posted by bridgesong on 1st September 2008
Although I’ve been a subscriber to the Guardian crossword website for some years now, this
is the first time that I’ve attempted a Genius crossword. Having managed to complete this
one without too much difficulty (with one exception) I’m kicking myself for not having done
them previously. Solving time was about a day (not spent exclusively on it).
Posted in Guardian Genius | 3 Comments »
Posted by beermagnet on 1st September 2008
An entertaining puzzle in more than one sense – I enjoyed it – and there are clues using “entertained by” as “container and contents” indicator more than once, but I only point this out because I noticed it, they are both very good clues. (I’m sure no-one notices these things unless e.g. doing a blog.)
Not as easy as last time, but nothing dreadfully hard. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Private Eye/Cyclops | 6 Comments »