Independent 7015 by Phi
A bit tougher than usual from Phi, maybe because of some words that were unfamiliar to me. But all excellently put together. Solving time, 31 mins * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS … Read more >>
Day: 10 April 2009
Guardian 24670 / Taupi
A very enjoyable puzzle, with lots of good clues. Across 1. MIDDLE-DISTANCE (TEN MILES CAD DID)* 8. THIEF THE over I + F = “foot”; the definition is “one lifting” 9. BUMBLING “BUM … Read more >>
Independent 7010/Bannsider (Prize puzzle 04-04-09)
We get a puzzle from Bannsider around once a month, and every month that puzzle is never less than bloody marvellous. I’m pleased to say that this month is no exception. Across 1 … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 856: Area of Doubt by Jaques
In this one, clues were of two types: Position clues, where the clues were numbered but required entry cyclically (ie starting anywhere in the entry space), and Momentum clues which were unnumbered but … Read more >>
Inquisitor 118 – Crazy Couple by Poat
We were told that wordplay in twelve clues was deficient by a single letter, the omissions making an arrangement for what the couple failed to provide when it was first demanded. Further, solvers … Read more >>