Azed 1919 – Have a go …
Those who think Azed is beyond them might like to try this puzzle. I solved it in pretty short order, and I’m due to blog it on Sunday. I’m going to mention points … Read more >>
Day: 12 March 2009
Independent 6,990 by Morph
A mixed week for me here. A handful of very good clues, some others (especially the dds) which I could take or leave, and a few I can’t fully explain. There’s a “cattle” … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,023 / Mudd
It has been some time since I have had quite as many quibbles about clues in an FT crossword. These made the solving process, for me at least, somewhat protracted and, in places, difficult. … Read more >>
Guardian 24,645 (Paul)
This was far from straightforward with some quick tricky decoding. Still not convinced by some of my efforts. Across 9 HOOVERING: (OVER + IN) in HOG (corner) 10 OUTDO: a kind of double … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 995 by Quixote (8 Mar 2009)
Solving time, 19 mins * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS 8 LAP IDA TED pal< Archaic word meaning ‘pelted with stones’ that I worked out from the wordplay, verifying after. 9 D(rum)ROLL … Read more >>
FT 13,014 – Crux
Monday Prize Crossword on 2 March 2009 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,013 by Cincinnus
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 28 A typically fine Cincinnus puzzle is what we have here. Across 1. HOT PANTS – anagram of TOP in HANTS (where Jane Austen was … Read more >>