Fri July 11, 2008 at 11:30 am

Independent 6777/Scorpion

Fri July 11, 2008 at 11:30 am by neildubya

This was the best prize puzzle I’ve done in some time. That’s not to say the others weren’t any good, just that this one was really good. Lots of great clues and invention, … Read more >>

Independent 6782/Phi

Fri July 11, 2008 at 10:30 am by neildubya

I had a feeling this might turn out to be pangrammatic when answers like 14,17a and 4 went in. I found this a bit tougher than usual for Phi and had to “reveal” … Read more >>

FT no.12816, Set by Sleuth, July 10

Wed July 16, 2008 at 12:17 pmFri July 11, 2008 at 9:25 am by Octofem

Sorry for delay – it finally reached me! Nothing of great note here, but nothing to cause complaint either. ACROSS 1. MALADY – (mala-d-y) 4. BIOPIC- (b-i-o-pic -film based on a person’s life, … Read more >>

Financial Times 12,817 – Bradman

Sun July 13, 2008 at 1:16 pmFri July 11, 2008 at 9:22 am by Uncle Yap

Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram As Bradman is one … Read more >>

Guardian 24,438 – Brendan

Fri July 11, 2008 at 7:46 am by Uncle Yap

Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram What a stroke of … Read more >>