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Day: 28 December 2007

Guardian 24,270: Puck – “Nothing happens, nobody comes, nobody goes, it’s awful!”

December 28, 2007 at 11:07 pm by neildubya

linxit has reported in sick, so I’ve thrown the following last minute blog together. I’m something of a Beckett nut, so this puzzle was a joy. Quotation above from “Waiting from Godot”, but … Read more >>

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Guardian 24270/Puck

December 28, 2007 at 6:55 pm by linxit

This was an enjoyable thematic puzzle based on Samuel Beckett (1,4 ac). I’ll put some more up when I can, but I’ve been in bed with flu for the last 3 days, and … Read more >>

Categories Guardian 3 Comments

Independent 6614/Dac

December 28, 2007 at 1:11 pm by Colin Blackburn

Considering some of the tough and thematic puzzles this week this was a nice easy end to the week with no themes or hidden messages (famous last words!) It was the usual high … Read more >>

Categories Independent 6 Comments

Independent 6610/Scorpion (22-12-07)

December 28, 2007 at 12:26 pm by neildubya

The easiest puzzle I’ve solved by this usually difficult setter. A few people here have mentioned that they’ve often found many of Scorpion’s clues to be a bit contrived but I don’t think … Read more >>

Categories Independent 5 Comments

Financial Times 12,642 by Cincinnus

December 28, 2007 at 4:38 pmDecember 28, 2007 at 7:49 am by Pete Maclean

A fairly standard Cincinnus puzzle this week with at least one great clue (3D) and one that I do not understand the workings of (26D). Across 1. THE WASP FACTORY – anagram of … Read more >>

Categories FT 2 Comments

Inquisitor 51 – For the record … by Eddie

January 7, 2008 at 10:43 amDecember 28, 2007 at 12:09 am by petebiddlecombe

Solving time: a couple of hours, maybe a bit less. Experienced Inquisitor solvers will know already that Eddie (from Eddie the Eagle, referring to the Indie masthead as well as the ski-jumper) is … Read more >>

Categories Inquisitor 2 Comments

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