Guardian 24236/Taupi – manly
A few manly answers: TESTOSTERONE (which figured in a Times puzzle today or yesterday as well), and an ARTILLERYMAN wearing an EPAULETTE. I did this in fits and starts throughout the day so … Read more >>
Day: 16 November 2007
Independent 6579/Phi – the usual Phi standard
Solving time : 35 minutes. As he does every week, Phi manages to produce a crossword that is full of clever stuff with which it’s apparently almost impossible to find fault. Across 1 MOP IS … Read more >>
Beelzebub 925/Phi (04-11-07)
Across 1 RUM,GUM,(IN TOP)* – RUMGUMPTION can mean common sense or native wit. I’d heard of plain old “gumption” (which can mean the same thing) but thought it only meant nerve or courage. … Read more >>
Inquisitor 45 – THE ARCHERS
Reasonably easy theme to spot, the title referring to the colours of the rainbow arch (Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain). Most clues quite straightforward, but a bit muddling was the use … Read more >>
Independent 6574/Nestor
I’d be interested to know how everyone else got on with this as I found it very easy – solved in just over 11 minutes, far and away my quickest ever time for … Read more >>