Independent 8,038 / Nimrod
The honour of blogging a Nimrod puzzle had not fallen to me for a long time, so I approached the task this morning with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. Having completed the puzzle … Read more >>
Day: 19 July 2012
Financial Times no.14,060 by FALCON
Nothing too challenging from Merlin today. A few more ‘hidden’ solutions than I’d like, and perhaps one or two somewhat stretched definitions, but also some lovely surfaces. I enjoyed it. ACROSS 1. WEIGH … Read more >>
Guardian 25,692 / Brummie
An entertaining puzzle from Brummie, with some cleverly interlinking clues which may perplex non-Brits. My only quibble is that some of the clues are over-long and / or clunky but, overall, it was … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,051 – Falcon
Monday Prize Crossword/Jul 9 It’s a well-known fact that Monday Prize Crosswords can be found at the easier end of the spectrum. This Falcon puzzle was no exception, but I hasten to say that … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,050 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 7, 2012 A couple of tricky clues here and three especially good ones in 4A (ESCARGOT), 20A (DECIMAL POINT) and 23A (CIAO). Across 1. DEPART … Read more >>