Independent 6465 / Phi Mr Dependable
Solving time: 20 minutes Another enjoyable puzzle from the Mr Dependable of the crossword world. Plenty of terrific clues to keep the mind taxed with 11 across a particular favourite, along with 5 … Read more >>
Day: 6 July 2007
Financial Times 12493 by DANTE
Across 1. CHEESE – Cryptic def. 4. REASON – (Sane or)* 8. A,C,COUNT(=tell) 9. PFENNIG – 100 pfennigs to an old German mark 11. ASPIRATION – (a pianist or)* 12. LEES – “leas” … Read more >>
FT 12,503 by Monk
A typically enjoyable and thought-provoking number from Monk. I didn’t spot a trademark Nina, but I suppose that the four (4,5,4) answers that transect the grid symmetrically are, in themselves, a thematic touch. … Read more >>
Guardian 24,122, Araucaria: Boy oh boy!
This was without doubt the hardest crossword I’ve had to blog, and almost defeated me. It took about 45 minutes, and I resorted to online aids for a couple of the final clues – I … Read more >>
Inquisitor 26/Nitsy – Game of Chance
As far as Inquisitors go, this puzzle by a compiler I have never come across before was relatively easy. Many of the clues were of a standard that would not be out of … Read more >>
Independent 6460 (30-06-07)/Nimrod – Not cobblers!
Quite often, when I’m solving a puzzle that I’ll be blogging later on, I fill in answers which I’m reasonably sure are right and then think, “I’ll work out the wordplay when I … Read more >>
FT Puzzle 12502 by Flimsy
Solving time: 11 minutes Apologies for the late posting but those nice folks on the FT website didn’t put today’s (or yesterday’s) puzzles up until late tonight. A very easy puzzle with too … Read more >>