Never knowingly undersolved
Only one potential slice of esotericum (at 28A, one of those “you either know it or you don’t” answers) as far as I could discern. Overall, this one didn’t really float my boat – but perhaps that’s more a case of my own Plimsoll line having become a tad decalibrated.
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A characteristically challenging and inventive Tees puzzle, that was far too hard for me to complete in the time available. It feels like there’s a theme here, goddesses perhaps, though I can’t quite … Read more >>
It’s rather surprising to have two posthumous puzzles in a row: Rover died in May this year. This is a typical ‘mixed bag’ of a Rover puzzle – some good clues interspersed with … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword on 9 August 2010 Another gentle start to the week. ACROSS 1 CONTAMINATED *(no admittance) 10 ENTREAT EN (40% of greEN) TREAT (party) 11 WAR HERO Cha of WAR (fight) … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 7 Being on holiday in the Austrian Alps, I took this puzzle at a leisurely pace and it took me some time — there was … Read more >>