FT 12826 / by Jason
This crossword was not uploaded in time so I could not write my blog earlier. The top left quadrant proved a little difficult in that it contains two unusual words from the world … Read more >>
Month: July 2008
Independent 6791/Phi
Phi on a Tuesday: what’s going on? Must be something special. All I can see is that he has been incredibly clever and managed to get T’s into all the unches around the … Read more >>
Guardian, 24447/Araucaria – In hot water
Araucaria as the setter for my first blog was a bit intimidating, but once the long clues around the edge were solved the middle opened up. Getting 1A in particular fairly quickly was … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,819 – Mudd
From FT Monday 14 July 2008 Prize Puzzle Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden … Read more >>
Independent 6790 by Tees
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed Some excellent clues from Tees on a grid that concentrated on shorter words rather than having the usual couple of 14 or 15 letter entries. No obvious nina that I … Read more >>
Guardian 24,446/Rufus
A straightforward and enjoyable offering from Rufus to start the week. Some nice clues, and fewer cryptic definitions than usual, I think. Key: dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition * = … Read more >>
Private Eye/Cyclops Crossword 369 – Funny old world
The crossword that dared to cross Beelzebub with Ann Widdecombe … Across 8 CLARA CLAR[e] A That clue felt a bit cheeky. It spells out the wordplay so clearly that it misleads. I … Read more >>
Azed 1885: A distraction from the cricket
I managed to solve most of this one while multi-tasking at Lord’s last Sunday (otherwise known as looking up each time an England bowler sent down a delivery which failed to take a … Read more >>
Guardian 24,439 – Paul
From Guardian Prize Crossword Saturday 12 July 2008 Common abbreviations used dd = double definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram … Read more >>
Independent 6788 by Nimrod
Nimrod has an individual style and I enjoyed working my way through this and finally getting there. Solving time, 51 mins. I found the definitions is what mainly led me there. There are … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,823 – Falcon
Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram After yesterday’s Monk, this … Read more >>
Independent 6783/Bannsider (12-07-08)
Brilliant puzzle. Very tough, but completely worth the effort it took to solve. I could have said something complimentary about almost every clue but I was afraid that might give the impression that … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,822 – Monk
Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram Quite some time ago, … Read more >>
Guardian 24,444/Quantum
I started off quickly with this one, with some very easy clues, especially in the SW corner (28ac, 24 and 25dn), but then things got a bit trickier. Got there eventually, with one … Read more >>
Inquisitor 80 – Topical Request by Loda
Anyone for tennis? This puzzle was published on Ladies Finals Day at Wimbledon. We were told that 14 of the 44 clues contained a misprint with the correct letters spelling out the topical … Read more >>