Pronunciation pranks
Posted by Stella on 18th July 2011
Not exactly a crossword theme, but I just heard on an American series that the idea of soul-mates comes from Play Doh!
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Archive for July 18th, 2011
Guardian 25,377 / Rufus
Posted by duncanshiell on 18th July 2011
This was a standard Monday offering from Rufus which took longer to blog than it took to solve. However, The Guardian offers puzzles to suit a wide range of solvers during the week. Many people will be pleased with today’s puzzle and those who seek a sterner challenge will no doubt be satisfied by the end of the week.
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Independent 7723 by Morph
Posted by NealH on 18th July 2011
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, CD=cryptic def, DD=double def, sp=spoonerism
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Quiptic Nº 609 by Hectence
Posted by PeterO on 18th July 2011
Some convoluted wordplays, and numerous liberties make this quite different from most other Quiptics, although I found that the answers came readily. Perhaps it should be regarded as an introduction to Araucarian style.
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Private Eye/Cyclops 447 – Portable gladioli
Posted by beermagnet on 18th July 2011
Nothing here to stop an Eye solver polishing this off with several chuckles and no doubtful edges, i.e. no need to reach for Chambers this time.
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