Independent 6,907/Nimrod
Pretty much everything you could want from Nimrod here – his unique style, pretty tough overall, some lovely clues and some which I’ll need fellow solvers to explain. I do admire the way … Read more >>
Day: 4 December 2008
Financial Times 12,942, Set by FLIMSY, 4 December 2008
Not in the same league as yesterday’s splendid puzzle but pleasant enough. I had constant interruptions this morning so I apologise for the lateness and rather sketchy explanations. One or two parsings need … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 981 by Quixote (30 Nov 2008)
Solving time, 21 mins * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS 1 CUPIDS DARTS Got this when I’d some crossing letters – thanks, Wikipedia for telling me where it comes from – a … Read more >>
Guardian 24,563/Araucaria
I’d been thinking we hadn’t seen much of Araucaria lately, especially during the week, so it was a pleasure to find this one on a cold and miserable December morning. A mixture of … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,933 – Dante
Monday FT Prize Crossword on 17 November 2008 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,932 by Cincinnus
Prize puzzle from the FT Weekend edition of November 22 Cincinnus gives us another delicious puzzle this week. I am full of admiration for 11A and 17D. Across 1. APPENDECTOMIES – anagram of … Read more >>