Financial Times 14397 by Monk

Typically tough crossword from Monk, obscure words and devious constructions.  There are still two solutions I cannot fathom, so any help appreciated. We have to sets of anagrams in this puzzle: BEAST, ABETS,BATES,BASTE … Read more >>

Guardian 26,032 – Paul

Some tough cluing here, I struggled after getting the long 19d solution almost immediately. Favourites were 11ac, 22ac, 16dn and the groan-worthy 8dn. edited, thanks to cholecyst and Eileen Across 1 TESTIS =”ball” … Read more >>