Posted by John on 8th February 2013
There are two ways in which Phi has departed from the norm today: when I first looked at the grid and saw the long across one to begin with and the little bit sticking out on the left, I said to myself ”he won’t have a little bit sticking out at the right as well, so that there is less than 50% checking”, and sure enough he didn’t. But then I looked at the four answers which meet the centre block, and to my surprise that is exactly what he did have.
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Posted by Jed on 8th February 2013
Straightforward puzzle today
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Posted by Jed on 8th February 2013
Complex and cunning including some exceptional words
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Posted by twencelas on 8th February 2013
A simple preamble – some theme words and connections and a little bit of highlighting to finish. Sounds like a very accessible EV, one for the first timer, even.
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Posted by PeterO on 8th February 2013
I feel honoured to draw another of Araucaria’a puzzles.
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