Financial Times 13,047/Gozo – Piece(s) of Cake?
Probably for some, but today’s theme is certainly not a strong suit for me. I had to resort to online verification for two answers (15/21 and 29A) and outright cheating on another (12A), … Read more >>
Day: 9 April 2009
Independent 7014/Punk
Like most other people no doubt, I seem to have a full week’s worth of stuff to fit into 4 days this week, so not much time to stop and admire this puzzle … Read more >>
Guardian 24669 – Boatman
Getting 1dn early from a fairly obvious [but incorrect?] anagram made this a bit too easy, which is a pity as there are some nicer clues. A little theme of clues that included … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 999 by Quixote (5 Apr 2009)
I found this a little harder than normal, 19 and 20 across in particular, the latter not fully understood. Solving time, 32 mins. A theme to it. I refer to this after the … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,038 – Crux
Monday Prize Crossword on 30 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 13,037 by Cincinnus
FT Weekend prize puzzle from March 28 Another beauty from Cincinnus. I especially liked 1A, 14A, 28A, 5D and 7D. Across 1. BUDGIE – I (one) in BUDGE (stir) 4. DIASPORA – A[i]R[c]O[r]P[s] … Read more >>