Day: 26 July 2013

Independent 8356/Phi

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Phi goes on and on producing these very pleasant crosswords. At the moment there are some here I simply can’t understand, but let’s hope that by the time I’ve finished doing the blog … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1220

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32across is highly original         Across 1 Plunder old equipment, seizing pot stick SWAGGER CANE SWAG plunder CAN (pot) in GERE (old equipment) 11 Crude denunciation in use no longer … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,375 by Falcon

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A real challenge which includes some clever double definitions         Across 1 CLASS ACT outstanding performer CLASS (form) ACT (play) 5 HOSTEL lodging house HOST (crowd) EL  (the Spanish) 10 … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,010 by Qaos

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The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/26010. It took me a while to find my way into Qaos’ style, but then the answers came readily for the most part. There is an impressive … Read more >>