Posted by Ali on 11th August 2011
It was nice to have bit longer to spend on this week’s puzzle and blog. And probably just as well, given that it’s Thursday and Scorpion never gives solvers an easy ride.
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Posted by Ringo on 11th August 2011
Though England’s cities burn, the morning crossword – like the Test Match – must go on. In any case, Leeds may be grubby, scruffy, pot-holed and rainy, but I’m proud to say it’s remained peaceable over these troubling past few days.
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Posted by Andrew on 11th August 2011
In a world gone slightly mad, it was a delight (as always) to take some refuge in this puzzle, whose theme is a well-known play and an even better-known speech from it, part of which appears as a Nina. In addition to the main thematic elements there are numerous theatrical references in other clues and answers. Thank you, Brendan, for helping in a small way to make the world a better place: for this relief much thanks.
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Posted by Sil van den Hoek on 11th August 2011
Monday Prize Crossword/Aug 1
Maybe it’s just me (or perhaps the mood I was in whilst solving this crossword), but I thought this Crux puzzle wasn’t the easiest of Monday Prize Crosswords. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Pete Maclean on 11th August 2011
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 30
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