September 25, 2009 at 12:25 pm

Independent 7159/Phi

September 25, 2009 at 12:25 pm by John

This seemed unusually difficult for Phi and one clue completely defeated me. There are a few I’m not sure about, which will I’m sure be rapidly explained here. Across 1 M(US(1)CO LOG)Y 6 … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,191 / Flimsy

September 25, 2009 at 12:24 pmSeptember 25, 2009 at 11:19 am by shuchi

A nice mix of easy and tough clues in this entertaining puzzle. One or two parsings need help. Across 1 CONSTRUCTS CON (prisoner) STRUT (swagger) around C[ell] + S (suit) 7 PEST (TAPES)* … Read more >>

Guardian 24,814 / Enigmatist

September 25, 2009 at 10:09 am by Eileen

I found this quite tough going, both solving and parsing, and was pleased to have finished without recourse to the ‘cheat’ button – but irritated to have been completely beaten by the explanation … Read more >>

Inquisitor 142 – Run Out by Loda

September 25, 2009 at 1:23 am by kenmac

This wasn’t a particularly entertaining puzzle for a non-cricketing, non-English person. Though I have to admit that I, unwittingly, asked an Australian friend for assistance with the dénouement. Or should I say ex-friend? … Read more >>