Financial Times 13,049 – Mudd
Monday Prize Crossword on 13 April 2009 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram … Read more >>
Month: April 2009
Financial Times 13,048 by Cincinnus
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of 11 April Cincinnus gives us another very fine puzzle. Every clue is technically perfect (as usual) and a good few are impressive. Across 1. NEWSREEL – … Read more >>
Independent 7,025/Dac
A not-too-tricky-but-not-in-any-way-less-enjoyable-than-usual offering today. Nice stuff. And apologies for the brief blog, I’ve been busy out enjoying the sun! Across 1 FAIR – F,AIR 4 ULTIMATELY – TIM in U,LATELY 9 MASTODON – … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,057 / Dogberry
A pleasurable solve today despite the limited interconnection between the four corners of the grid. Hard in places and a few uncommon words, for which I have given the Chambers’ definitions below. . … Read more >>
Guardian 24,680 – Orlando
dd = double definitioncd = cryptic definitionrev = reversed or reversalins = insertioncha = charadeha = hidden answer*(fodder) = anagram Thank you, Eileen, for chipping in yesterday while I was away on a … Read more >>
Guardian 24,679 / Araucaria
Apologies for the delay: I’m a late substitute, so apologies, too, for any typos, etc.I thought this was a delight, though I’m quite prepared for some to say it was more appropriate for … Read more >>
Independent 7024 by Virgilius
Another themed classic from Virgilius. Every across answer is thematic. So are almost all the clues, which as usual are superb. Some unusual words were forced in by the thematic requirements and Virgilius … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,056 / Armonie
Another smooth, cleanly-clued puzzle from Armonie. I am a big fan of concise clues, and the brevity of these clues is impressive; I make it an average of exactly five words. Across 1 REPRESENT … Read more >>
Independent 7023 by Monk
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, CD=cryptic def I found this very hard-going. Spotting the symmetric anagrams around the perimeter of the gird earlier would have helped a lot. Across 1 Secret Agent: anag of … Read more >>
Guardian 24,678 (Rufus)
A very large number of double definitions and &Lits. It’s Monday; it’s Rufus. Across 1 SHOW UP: double definition 5 LONDONER: DON (fellow) in LONER, with fellow being used also in the definition … Read more >>
Azed 1924: A morass of Morays
A pretty easy Azed for Easter. I didn’t time myself, but I reckon I got through this as quickly as I have ever completed an Azed. No clue particularly stands out, but I … Read more >>
Everyman Crossword No. 3263 (Apr 12)
Across 1 STAND – double def – set up/a partnership (as in cricket) 4 NET PROFIT – anag of IF TOP RENT 9 ROLL-NECK SWEATER – anag of TAKE CORNERS WELL – surface … Read more >>
Everyman Blogs
As from this week, the Everyman will be blogged again. A blog will be published each Sunday covering the previous weekend’s puzzle. The first post will appear tomorrow (19/4/2009).
Beelzebub 999 (12/04/09)
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, cd=cryptic definition, dd=double definition. This was a very enjoyable puzzle indeed. The bank holiday weekend and an auspicious puzzle number seem to have contributed to something of a change … Read more >>
Guardian 24,671 (Sat 11 Apr)/Araucaria – Pork Fest
Solving time: 32:30 (1dn and 9dn wrong) This Bank Holiday special from Araucaria had a special feature in the across clues: the wordplay indicated the answer using a subsidiary word which ended in … Read more >>