Independent 7,468 by Dac
It’s never a hardship to blog a Dac, but I thought this one in particular was a bit of a classic. There’s some really inspired stuff in there. *=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, cd=cryptic … Read more >>
Day: 22 September 2010
Financial Times 13,497 / Hamilton
I’m not sure what to say about this one. I have been unable to justify 7dn and have a few minor quibbles elsewhere. On balance, I don’t think I enjoyed this puzzle as … Read more >>
Guardian 25,122 / Enigmatist
A challenging but rewarding workout from Enigmatist, as is to be expected, with one or two really straightforward clues to give a bit of a foothold. I’ve learned another new word today at … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1143 – Chill-Out by Charybdis
We were told that single extra letters in each clue’s wordplay spell out a quotation and its author. Three illustrative examples (4), 36(8) and 40(8) are basic; three (9), (7) and (5) form … Read more >>