Guardian 24907 / Chifonie
A typically enjoyable Chifonie, I think – some tricky clues sprinkled among the easier ones [Links to the puzzle as HTML, PDF and Java Applet] Across 7. MISSPENT MISS = “girl” + PENT … Read more >>
Day: 14 January 2010
Independent 7,253 by Scorpion
I got a little bit psyched out last time I blogged a Scorpion, but thankfully this one was a bit more manageable. It was still a challenge though, and there are perhaps one … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,283 / Orense
Nothing to frighten the horses here, but there are a couple of clues that just seem flawed or – at best – clumsy to me. I couldn’t help but feel that this was … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1039 by Quixote – 10 Jan 2010
Solving time, 21 mins * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS 1 M (IS) USE 4 GRIM ACES 9 NO TI(C)ES 11 NET BALL ten< 12 PEPPER-AND-SALT hairstyle 14 LISTENERS (let sirens)* 16 … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,274 – Crux
Monday Prize Crossword on 4 January 2010 No great surprises in this FT week-opener. I simply love 9Down which, in my book, is going to be a classic. ACROSS 1 TREE SURGEONS cd … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,273 by Cincinnus
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 2nd Here’s another great puzzle from Cincinnus. I especially liked 1A, 29A and 5D. I solved the puzzle fairly quickly except for 19A and 6D … Read more >>