Posted by scchua on 22nd September 2011
Thanks Chifonie for a not too difficult, but nevertheless enjoyable, puzzle. I liked 14A, 2D and 20D for their surfaces. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Hidden connections are in 2 of the picture sets. (See also comment#3)
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Posted by flashling on 22nd September 2011
Last time I got Tees he set a triple pangram, not this time but I found this to be a stern test in places, rather tricky indeed…
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Posted by Sil van den Hoek on 22nd September 2011
Monday Prize Crossword/Sep 12
Are there any other average solvers out there who thought this Dante crossword was somewhat harder than usual?
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Posted by Pete Maclean on 22nd September 2011
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Posted by PeeDee on 21st September 2011
Good stuff from Aardvark, with one clue that I am unable to solve. Can anyone help?
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Posted by Eileen on 21st September 2011
My second blog of a Gordius puzzle in less than two weeks – and it’s another rather mixed bag …
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Posted by RatkojaRiku on 21st September 2011
A recent blogger of a Dac puzzle defied any reader to pick fault with what he saw as a flawless set of clues, and I can only echo those sentiments in respect of Dac’s offering today.
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Posted by Hihoba on 21st September 2011
Simple rubric starting with the encouraging words “Having completed the grid”. So no immediate need to think about the puzzle element, get on with the clues. The answers were pretty straightforward but we still have trouble with the wordplay in 1Across. Any helpful comments welcome.
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Posted by Ali on 20th September 2011
I think this is the first Crosophile puzzle I’ve blogged, and very enjoyable it was too.
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Posted by scchua on 20th September 2011
An elegant and enjoyable puzzle, with clean-cut clues, gentler than what the setter’s alter ego would have in the Indy. Thanks Gurney. Quite a few anagrams, but not complaining, as I like anagrams (unless they’re incredibly long). Definitions are underlined in the clues. Hidden connections in 2 of the picture sets.
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Posted by Uncle Yap on 20th September 2011
This is very much an alcoholic puzzle centred around the pub and various drinks which can make you feel quite thirsty. Bonxie has taken some minor liberties with his clues but then they are not all that terribly unfair and in the end, very solvable. Indeed, it has been a very entertaining morning for me.
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Posted by Big Dave on 19th September 2011
A pleasant puzzle which was made more difficult by the incorrect enumeration of 14 down.
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Posted by NealH on 19th September 2011
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, CD=cryptic def, DD=double def, sp=spoonerism
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Posted by Andrew on 19th September 2011
A very quick and easy one from Rufus today, with plenty of cryptic definitions (of varying degrees of crypticity) for those that like them, and the usual smooth surface readings. Only 3dn had me struggling slightly to find a suitable word to fit.
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Posted by Simon Harris on 18th September 2011
A top quality puzzle of medium difficulty this week, I found. Just one question from me at 10dn, which is a shame because I’ve a feeling it’s the best clue here.
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