Independent 7603 by Radian
Tough puzzle today from Radian, solving time 48 mins. All over the clues the phrase “1 of 20” appeared. Thought that when I cracked 20 after about 10 minutes, the rest of the … Read more >>
Day: 28 February 2011
Guardian Quiptic No 589 by Orlando
Together with the Rufus, we have a veritable blizzard of double definitions today. Across 1. Where Marco Polo went in a yacht, wandering (6) CATHAY Anagram (‘wandering’) of ‘a yacht’. Cathay is an … Read more >>
Guardian 25,257 by Rufus
Nothing very demanding – notably heavy on double definitions, and only a hint of a cryptic definition. Across 1. Influences or distorts the standard (7) COLOURS Triple definition. 5. Makes an entry, a … Read more >>
Private Eye/Cyclops 437 – Chirrupy Corgi
I had trouble getting going with this puzzle. I read loads of clues before finally cold solving one with a definite answer at 6D, and then only had about a dozen answers in … Read more >>