Financial Times 12,914 by Mudd
Mudd stretches a couple of things here to make some good, interesting clues (13A, 20A, 26A, 11D). I finished most of it fairly quickly but the upper right-hand corner took me a while. … Read more >>
Month: November 2008
Independent 6,888/Dac
Sorry for the late, quick blog. Busy day! Nice puzzle as always from Dac, some of which I found a little tricky Across 1 SPRY – [afte]R[noon] in SPY 4 SEAM BOWLER – … Read more >>
Guardian 24544 / Auster
A fun puzzle, which wasn’t too difficult because of all but three of the across clues having anagrams. 10 down was much the hardest, I thought, since there was weak checking in the … Read more >>
FT 12,923/Gozo
An earlier than usual online appearance online for this puzzle allowed me to solve before turning in for the night Stateside. All very accessible stuff, with the gimmick being a slew of longer … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,922 by Crux
Rishi is usually an early poster so I think it is safe to assume by now that he is unable to join us today. I have therefore produced this relatively brief substitute blog. … Read more >>
Independent 6887/Eimi
A Remembrance Day-themed crossword from Eimi most of which was pleasant and accessible but which I found hard to finish. Help needed with 22dn, please. Across 1 MIMI C — I’m not keen on the … Read more >>
Guardian 24,543 – Pasquale
dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram This delightful puzzle reminds me of Alfred … Read more >>
Independent 6886 by Morph
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone After my abject failure with last Monday’s puzzle, I got up half an hour earlier to give myself extra time to complete this one. I needn’t have worried, since … Read more >>
Guardian 24,542 – Rufus
Blogging in a hurry – luckily nothing too difficult today. Across 7 CATARACT As in waterfall, and as in the eye disease. 9 EQUALS (squeal)* 10 TIER TIE R[iver] 11 COMPANY CAR an … Read more >>
Private Eye/Cyclops 377 – Load of Balls
If there is a theme to this crossword it is that Cyclops has used “Balls” in many clues in several different senses. Ed Balls naturally gets a thorough workout, and there are clues … Read more >>
Azed 1901: Jigsaw
A bit of a treat this week — the most challenging Azed for a while. For those who have not tried this kind of puzzle before, the first step in fitting the answers … Read more >>
Marking our second birthday
For those that haven’t seen it, here’s the completed grid for yesterday’s Independent crossword by Math: If you’re still wondering why I’m showing you this, look at the unchecked letters around the perimeter … Read more >>
Guardian 24,535 (Sat 1 Nov)/Araucaria – The Neville you know
Solving time: Gave up on 14dn after 20 mins, and wished I’d done so earlier! Most of this I managed to rattle through, but then I got stuck for ages on the final … Read more >>
FT 12,919/Bradman: Un-12A-d
On of the more tractable of late from Bradman. Not that I’m complaining, as I was strapped for time this morning and feared a more protracted than average solving time. In the interests … Read more >>
Independent 6879/Bannsider (01-11-08 Prize puzzle)
Bannsider’s puzzles are consistently excellent and this was no exception. Funny grid though, with that blob of white squares in the middle. I’ve never read anything by Arnold Bennett so I have to … Read more >>