October 25, 2007 at 12:40 pm

Independent 6560/Scorpion – Thursday 25 October 2007

October 26, 2007 at 1:39 pmOctober 25, 2007 at 12:40 pm by John

Solving time : well over an hour. Lots of difficult clues, as one would expect with Scorpion, but some lovely ones and most of them could eventually be explained. I think. Across 1 … Read more >>

Guardian 24217: Brummie — Aspiring (expiring) divas, take note

October 25, 2007 at 11:59 am by jetdoc

I was already in Brummie mode when I completed this, having just finished this week’s Cyclops. An entertaining puzzle, with the usual witty touch we’d expect from this setter. Across 1, 25 CONSPICUOUS … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 923 by Quixote

October 25, 2007 at 10:15 am by nmsindy

A pleasing offering from Quixote – will comment on a small number of what I found the trickier or best clues, but happy to explain others if asked. Solving time: 21 mins * … Read more >>

Financial Times 12,588 by Mudd

October 26, 2007 at 6:23 amOctober 25, 2007 at 7:36 am by Pete Maclean

A solid and satisfying puzzle from Mudd this week. Across 7. ELEVATOR – anagram of TO REVEAL 8. INFORM – double definition 11. ON TAP – NT (books) in OAP (pensioner) 12. EDUCATION … Read more >>