February 21, 2008 at 2:54 pm

Guardian, 24317 (Gordius)

February 21, 2008 at 7:26 pmFebruary 21, 2008 at 2:54 pm by diagacht

Across 1 JETSAM: SAM (American) after JET 8 ITCHIER: anagram of RICH TEa + I; you need to replace the “a” with an “i” (one for a) 9 HACKSAW: HACK (reporter) + SAW … Read more >>

Independent 6661 by Eimi

February 21, 2008 at 1:09 pm by nmsindy

Some very good and varied material here – quick progress early on, but slow to finish. Solving time: 28 mins * = anagram ACROSS 7/19 CAPE FEAR (A preface)* 8 (St)ALL (THE SAME) … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 940 by Quixote (17 Feb 2008)

February 21, 2008 at 10:15 am by nmsindy

I found this a little harder than usual from Quixote. Solving time: 27 mins. Notes on some clues below – happy to explain others if asked. < = reversed * = anagram ACROSS … Read more >>

Financial Times 12,687 by Cincinnus

February 21, 2008 at 6:00 am by Pete Maclean

Another beauty from Cincinnus. Don’t you love 27A? Also great are 12A and 26D. Across 1. ABOVE SUSPICION – anagram of OBVIOUS IN SPACE 10. ALGOL – hidden word 11. NARRATION – ARR … Read more >>