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Day: 23 August 2014

Enigmatic Variations 1134 Darkness by Oxymoron

August 23, 2014 at 12:18 am by twencelas

A treat for me this week Oxymoron – a favourite compiler of mine for many a year. Always a challenge but always fair. 28 clues need 2 or 3 letters to be removed … Read more >>

Categories Enigmatic Variations 1 Comment

Guardian Prize 26,340 / Picaroon

August 23, 2014 at 6:16 amAugust 23, 2014 at 12:02 am by Eileen

Now this, from one of my favourite setters, is what I call a Prize puzzle – and I’m not talking about the much-disputed difficulty level. For me, there’s a ‘special’ feel about this: … Read more >>

Categories Guardian 46 Comments

Independent 8686 (Sat 16-Aug 2014) Nimrod

August 23, 2014 at 12:01 am by beermagnet

I made some notes when I solved this:  First pass of the clues – 10 minutes – 1 answered (18D – 2nd to last clue read) One.  That’s all.  It’s Nimrod.  Oh dear. … Read more >>

Categories Independent 6 Comments

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