Independent 6,749 – Punk
Inventive stuff as per usual from Punk. A nice mix of clues – some easy, some harder, some cheeky and some just downright inspired. I struggled with the NW corner and there are … Read more >>
Day: 3 June 2008
Financial Times 12,777 – Dante
From FT Monday 26 May 2008 Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade * = anagram By the … Read more >>
Financial Times 12784 / Neo
Across 9 ISHERWOOD – isher (anag. of ‘hires’) + wood 10 AMONG – hidden in ‘jAM ON, Going’ :: The clue suggests a crush in a pressing crowd 11 RUNAWAY – two def. … Read more >>
Guardian 24405/Orlando – gobsmacked!
I like Orlando’s clean and precise cluing style — in this case, several instances of cheeky definitions probably deserving of a questionable indicator and more than one of working the answer out from … Read more >>