Independent 6704 by Phi
Very much on the easy side, I thought. Good puzzle from Phi as ever. Solving time, 13 mins. < = reversed * = anagram ACROSS 5 BESIDE ONESELF Double definition, the second slightly … Read more >>
Day: 11 April 2008
Independent 6699/Nestor
Tough-in-places but enjoyable-all-over puzzle from Nestor. Still not sure about 19a and 4d though. Across 1 P in ELM,AXED,ABATES – SET A BAD EXAMPLE. Cleverly constructed clue although the wordplay completely passed me … Read more >>
Guardian 24,360 – Paul : “Excuses, excuses”
Paul’s salute to the ever-inventive British train companies and their feeble excuses for shoddy service. Not as difficult as some Paul crosswords can be, especially once you’ve cracked the theme, but very satisfying. … Read more >>
Placeholders
Following on from the non-appearance of a post on an Araucaria puzzle this week, we’re going to start using placeholders. This is how it will work: Either a full post or a placeholder … Read more >>
Inquisitor 66 ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK by Phi
What an excellent puzzle, almost ruined by poor proof reading! Editor please note!! First the moans: Wrong word length for 1A – to be consistent with the other clues with unchecked blanks it should … Read more >>