Inquisitor 92 — THE RIVER by Loda
A very nice puzzle as usual from Loda. Ignoring 1a and 38, I plugged away at the clues hoping to spot a few misprints as I went. Luckily I had KEN… very quickly. … Read more >>
Month: October 2008
Independent 6,859/Nimrod
A puzzle that will certainly be quicker to blog than it was to solve. I can never easily get my head around Nimrod (or Enigmatist) puzzles, and this one was no exception. I … Read more >>
Guardian 24,515 – Gordius
Not too much of a challenge today, but a few words that were new to me. * = anagram < = reversed (x) = removal (X) = insertion dd = double definition cd … Read more >>
FT 12,894 Set by Orense, 09 October, 2008
I am not sure what the theme was here : quite a number of art references, a couple of birds, and the rest a miscellany. Some very familiar solutions made it quite simple … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 973 by Quixote (5 Oct 2008)
Solving time, 16 mins * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS 1 ASBO Hidden reversal 3 WHITE HORSE This refers to the first FA Cup Final at the Old Wembley in 1923 (Bolton … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,885 – Dante
From Monday Prize Crossword on 29th September 2008 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,884 by Cincinnus
Even a run-of-the-mill Cincinnus is jolly fine. Across 1. ALICE SPRINGS – cryptic definition 10. ROBINIA – ROBIN (boy wonder) + AI (sloth) backwards 11. GUMDROP – MUG (face) backwards + DR (doctor) … Read more >>
Independent 6858/Dac
A typical Dac, full of elegant and tidy clues. I found most of it easier than usual, until I came up against 6dn. Across 1 PATCHES UP — Pa (the cups)* 6 CIVIC … Read more >>
FINANCIAL TIMES 12,893 by MONK
It’s been a few weeks since we’ve seen Monk in the FT (just under six to be precise) so this came as a pleasant change. Some easy clues, some harder ones and some … Read more >>
Guardian 24,514/Araucaria – present and correct
A birthday treat for me – blogging Araucaria. Not too hard by his standards, though there were a few tricky areas and one rather obscure answer at 5dn. Key: dd = double definition … Read more >>
Independent 6857/Virgilius — Normal Service Again
What a relief. When no crossword appeared on Monday, I wondered if the Indy had quietly dropped it, but when I rang them they admitted their error. To do them justice, they did … Read more >>
Guardian 24,513 – Puck
dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram I am truly blessed. Last week, I … Read more >>
Financial Times 12892 / Highlander
Just a glance at the clues and I realised that, as one coming after weekend and prize puzzles, this crossword is a piece of cake. So I adopted a different approach to my … Read more >>
Independent 6856 by Eimi – ‘Tis the Season to Miss out the Crossword
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed I don’t know if the Indy has dropped the cryptic crossword altogether from its published edition but, despite annoying other passengers on the train by noisily going through my paper … Read more >>
Guardian 24512/Rufus
As ever, a great fun puzzle for the start of the week from Rufus, with lots of “A-ha!” moments with the cryptic definitions. I found the top left corner was much harder than … Read more >>