Independent 6830 by Phi
An elegant puzzle by Phi – solving time 17 mins. A theme/Nina to it, which I refer to after the clue explanations. * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS 1 P (L) ACES … Read more >>
Day: 5 September 2008
Inquisitor 87 – SQUADS by Hypnos
Solving time: maybe 10 hours Many readers of crossword blogs will know by now that I had surgery on a brain tumour near the end of July. After taking a while to rebuild … Read more >>
FINANCIAL TIMES 12,865 by SLEUTH
After yesterday’s slog, a more enjoyable offering from Sleuth for my scheduled blog this week. One or two words or usages I had not come across before (boss, Jewry) but otherwise fairly straightforward. . … Read more >>
Guardian, 24486/Paul
As ever, a very enjoyable crossword from Paul, with lots of animals (mostly pigs and cows), a few communists and a couple of computer references. Across 8 LANDRACE: LAND (as in fishing) + … Read more >>
Independent 6825/Nestor (Prize Puzzle 30-08-08)
Another very tough but very satisfying Saturday puzzle, this time from Nestor. Lots of great stuff here but I can’t work out the wordplay in 3, 15 and 17. I filled in 11 … Read more >>