Posted by nmsindy on 10th December 2009
Thursday is usually the toughest midweek day in the Indy. This was hard, but not exceptionally so, 35 mins. Top half easier than bottom half. Very enjoyable puzzle with some intricate wordplay and excellent surfaces as I associate with Mordred. He’s had many Ninas in the past but I don’t see one here. (But others did – thanks to them!)
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Posted by Eileen on 10th December 2009
I think we could call this a typical Araucaria puzzle, so I will say no more here.
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Posted by smiffy on 10th December 2009
A little bit of everything in here, including an admirable “path less travelled” at 7D, and a Daliesque departure at 22A.
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Posted by Pete Maclean on 10th December 2009
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 28
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Posted by nmsindy on 10th December 2009
Pleasing puzzle as always, not too difficult, solving time, 18 mins
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Posted by Uncle Yap on 10th December 2009
Monday Prize Crossword on 30 November 2009
dd = double definition
tichy = tongue-in-cheek type
cd = cryptic definition
rev = reversed or reversal
ins = insertion
cha = charade
ha = hidden answer
*(fodder) = anagram
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