Guardian 24,491 – Auster
The setter’s name doesn’t ring a bell, but I enjoyed the style. Luckily I got 5D first and was fairly confident I could get most of the linked clues but was stuck for … Read more >>
Day: 11 September 2008
Independent 6835/Scorpion
Across 1 ASS,ASS,IN – I liked “rears” to indicate the two ASSes. 9 B(I,OP)IC – writers aren’t always people. 10 BAN< in WANE – I’m pretty sure I haven’t come across WANNABE in … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,870 set by Falcon, Sep 11th 2008
ACROSS A rather dull and obvious puzzle I am afraid – the sort where you see the answers as the sheet is coming off the printer. I have struggled to make anything interesting … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 969 by Quixote (7 Sep 2008)
Solving time, 12 mins. * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS 1 S WITCH 4 D (RAG ST) ER 9 D (ISM) AY 10 UP STREAM (master)* 12 ARETHA FRANKLIN (Enthral/irk a fan)* … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,860 by Cincinnus
I found this more challenging than the typical Cincinnus puzzle but just as enjoyable and satisfying. I failed to fathom the wordplay in one clue, 16A. I especially liked 9A, 10A, 2D and … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,861 – Dante
From Monday Prize Puzzle on 1 September 2008 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = … Read more >>