Posted by HolyGhost on 15th May 2013
In 21 clues, a word in the definition was cut short, and wrongly corrected with a different ending. The first letters of each original correct string reveal a quotation that points to 10 unclued entries. We have to highlight “the appropriately numbered grid entry”.
A novel device to generate the letters in the quotation, which would seem to make matters more difficult …
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Posted by kenmac on 8th May 2013
Preamble: Clues are arranged in alphabetical order of answers. Cells numbered 1 to 13 spell out a security question. 13 similarly arranged cells (including four shared clashing cells) will reveal the mistranscribed response. Solvers must consider the original response when choosing the more appropriate of two possible sets of instructions. Charybdis recommends following these instructions for real. A resulting line drawing will help solvers, who must finally decide how to shade these 22 cells using two colours, and hence resolve the four clashes.
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Posted by Hihoba on 1st May 2013
Twelve across and thirteen down clues have a single letter misprinted in their definitions, the correct letters being different in each case. A description of the “missing” letter, symmetrically disposed, must be highlighted in the completed grid.
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Posted by duncanshiell on 24th April 2013
This week’s Inquisitor has a new setter – Wickball. Welcome Sir [or Madam]
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Posted by HolyGhost on 17th April 2013
Eleven corrections to definitions spell a phrase explaining 10 unclued entries. The remaining unclued entry (defining the phrase) would “in normal cryptic crossword usage, regard Lato’s interpretation as erroneous.”
Don’t really understand that last bit, but let’s crack on.
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Posted by kenmac on 10th April 2013
Preamble: The wordplay in each clue leads to the answer plus an extra letter. These letters, in clue order, suggest how solvers should draw six straight lines, including two for guidance, and highlight 30 cells in the completed grid.
So, not much to do regarding the grid fill though I found identifying some of the extra letters a bit tricky.
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Posted by Hihoba on 3rd April 2013
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Posted by duncanshiell on 27th March 2013
Nutmeg is a fairly regular contributor to the Inquisitor series and always makes the solver think
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Posted by HolyGhost on 20th March 2013
A first time out for Anax in the Inquisitor series.
Twelve answers, each clued without a definition, are of a kind. Their characters fall into two groups (as indicated in their clues); the members of the two groups are similar, but “?” is missing from the second group. We need to identify “?”; the (definitionless) 4d might be helpful.
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Posted by kenmac on 13th March 2013
Preamble: This puzzle marks a classic voyage. Solvers must shade both the name and the destination of the voyager. In clue order, the first letters of the single extra words in most clues give an additional instruction. One entry is an abbreviation.
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Posted by Hihoba on 6th March 2013
A very brief numerical title, which I couldn’t check until I completed the whole crossword.
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Posted by duncanshiell on 27th February 2013
This is Gila’s second appearance as an Inquisitor setter. His first puzzle was number 1240 ‘Solve for X and Y’ which I was also lucky enough to blog.
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Posted by HolyGhost on 20th February 2013
A welcome return to Schadenfreude – you kinda know what you’re getting.
The rubric is clear: ten answers, having something in common, are encrypted using a 26-letter phrase, the nth letter of which replaces the nth letter of the alphabet.
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Posted by kenmac on 13th February 2013
Preamble: Five answers must be amended as suggested by a thematic phrase (two words, to be deduced in part, and highlighted). Chambers recognises two meanings for this phrase. Appropriate to the first meaning (in which two alternatives are implied), an element of the phrase is subject to a ‘timely’ interruption (six cells, to be highlighted). In choosing whether or not to highlight a further six cells, solvers must opt for the alternative that is also more consistent with the second meaning.
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Posted by Hihoba on 6th February 2013
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