FT 12,970/Alberich
It’s hard to say exactly why Alberich’s puzzles amuse me so much. They seem to exude a sense of attention to detail and cliche-avoidance, which suggest that the clue-writing process was a labour … Read more >>
Day: 9 January 2009
Independent 6937 by Phi
Excellent puzzle from Phi, thought it was going to be relatively easy when I got both 14-letter entries on first run through, but I found it was tricky in both SW and particularly … Read more >>
Guardian 24,592 – Araucaria
An enjoyable Araucaria today, with a completely non-topical theme of the Proms, with a bit of Shakespeare thrown in. dd = double definition* = anagram“” = homophone… = letters removed() = inserted Across … Read more >>
Independent 6932 / Nimrod (03/01/09)
An enjoyable solve, this – very tough in places, easier in others. Not sure about the wordplay in 14 and I’m not confident I’ve got the right answer at 19 either. The grid … Read more >>
Inquisitor 105, WARTIME SUSPENSE by Schadenfreude
The usual shudder occurred when I saw that it was Schadenfreude this week and I wasn’t disappointed! Not only misprinted clues, but also columns with a letter to be moved. This meant that … Read more >>