March 11, 2010 at 11:49 am

Independent 7301 by Punk

March 11, 2010 at 11:49 am by nmsindy

This was very good indeed. nmsindy has admitted to weaknesses esp films but is prepared to admit to a strength, football, which was v helpful here. Solving time, 50 mins. Thematic words 13 … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,331 / Alberich

March 11, 2010 at 10:51 amMarch 11, 2010 at 9:40 am by Gaufrid

I covered Alberich’s first FT puzzle eighteen months ago and my opening comment was “I don’t think I have ever completed an FT quite so quickly, the answers just seemed to enter themselves”. … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1047 by Quixote 7 March 2010

March 11, 2010 at 9:00 am by Handel

An in-bed solve, lasting perhaps 25 minutes. ACROSS 1. R(AD)OME 4. S POKE N 8. PALL OR 9. SOLSTICE (it’s close)* 10. CO M MAN DAN T 11. HANK dd Hank Marvin of … Read more >>

Guardian 24,955 / Brummie

March 11, 2010 at 5:43 pmMarch 11, 2010 at 8:18 am by mhl

A rather rushed post, I’m afraid, so apologies for errors and omissions, which I probably won’t be able to fix until much later. Overall, an enjoyable puzzle, with the odd bit of tough … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,322 – Crux

March 11, 2010 at 12:02 am by Uncle Yap

Monday Prize Crossword from 1 March 2010 A not-too-difficult week-opening puzzle from Crux … the Monday FT series is eminently suitable for beginners to cryptic crosswords to cut their teeth on. On my … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,321 by Cincinnus

March 11, 2010 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 27 The nominees for best charade are 17A, 18A, 21A and 8D. And the winner is 8D! For best anagram or anagram-combination, the nominees are … Read more >>