Independent 6,966/Radian
It’s been fairly hard to avoid the fact that 2009 is the bicentenary of Charles Darwin’s birth, but the fact that the actual day is Feb 12th must have passed me by as … Read more >>
Day: 12 February 2009
Financial Times 12,999 / Mudd
Two enjoyable FT puzzles in a row, first Monk now Mudd. Some of the clues had me metaphorically scratching my head but then the penny would drop and I had to smile at … Read more >>
Guardian 24,621 / Araucaria
Another treat of a puzzle from Araucaria, ingeniously celebrating the 200th ‘birthday’ of both Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln. There are a couple of answers where I look forward to clarification, which I’m … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 991 by Quixote (8 Feb 2009)
I found this on the easy side, solving time, 14 mins * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS 1 IN SIDE doing time = in prison 4 MEDIUM Double definition 8 S (first … Read more >>
FT 12,990 – Crux
Monday Prize Crossword on 2 February 2009 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,989 by Cinephile
Prize puzzle from the FT Weekend edition of January 31 I found this puzzle rather easy but fancy it might not be for those less familiar with mathematical terminology. The combination of 13 … Read more >>