Independent 8021/Phi
One of those themed crosswords that takes a long time to start if you don’t immediately see the gateway clue (as I have discovered it’s called; in this case 5dn). Then much of … Read more >>
Day: 29 June 2012
Beelzebub 1164
Satisfyingly difficult Across 1 Solo musical performance secured, involving what? SINGLEHANDED (solo) EH (what) in SING (musical performance) LANDED (secured) 10 Cheerfully melodious’ though not initially involving grand composer UNGRAVELY … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,043 by Bradman
Clever and witty clues Across 1 DECAMP (bolt) CE< (church turning) in DAMP 4 MANIACAL (mad) MAN (fellow) I (one) AC (account) AL (Jolson) 9 STADIA (arenas) ST (street) AIDA< … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic N° 25,675 by Araucaria
Here we have the wide range of references and creative clueing typical of Araucaria. Like yesterday’s Crucible. the puzzle is liberally sprinkled with envelopes. And it surely can be described as colourful. Across … Read more >>