FT 12,762/ Viking – Do you Bant?
After slogging my way through yesterday’s Monk puzzle last night, I was expecting much easier fare today. However, this one was no cakewalk either, and I had to use the world of Wiki … Read more >>
Day: 8 May 2008
Independent 6727/Mordred
I found this very tough, despite a quick start. Still not sure about 8 and 11 though. Across 1 MUGGLE in S,D – in the Harry Potter books, a MUGGLE is someone who … Read more >>
Guardian 24383: Paul — Rainbow Nation
When it’s a blogging day, I’m always happy to see that Paul is the setter, and this did not disappoint. As ever, some clever and potentially deceptive clues. Having solved 10a and 12a, … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 951 by Quixote (4 May 2008)
Solving time, 17 mins * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS 8 CHAT EAU (water in French) 9 A (GAIN) ST ST = saint = good person 10 O N ICE 11 DISFAVOUR … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,752 by Falcon
Ah, my second Falcon puzzle to blog. This proved moderately easy and somehow I even dredged CHOTA PEG (19A) out of the back of my mind. I love 20D and 10D is very … Read more >>