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An enjoyable thematic puzzle. Thanks to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Soldier, following wayward line, cracks single car part (3,6) OIL ENGINE : [ GI(a US soldier) placed after(following) … Read more >>
Elementary, my dear Gozo
We’re back in the UK after three weeks away with very limited internet access, and Knut provided us with a lovely challenge for our return. Thanks to Gaufrid for standing in for us. … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26894.
Monday Prize Crossword / May 16, 2016
I usually solve the crosswords that I’ll have to blog on my own but for this one I needed help from my beloved PinC.
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 14, 2016
I don’t know what has happened to PeeDee today but something has prevented him from being with us. I found this to be somewhat easier than a lot of Monk’s offerings but no … Read more >>
I enjoyed this puzzle rather more than usual for Pasquale. There are fewer obscure words, I think, and perhaps a bit more humour, which is always welcome, with some nice misdirection in the … Read more >>
It is the last Wednesday of the month, so Dac is taking a well-earned break from compiling duties. I think this puzzle was very much towards the easy end of the Quixote, and … Read more >>
From Nimrod’s explanation about IQ tactics, I was expecting something a bit easier this week, but I found the combination of lack of word length and misprints pretty difficult. The rubric told us: … Read more >>
Lovely stuff from Tramp. The 50th birthday belongs to…
Good clueing from Hamilton. Nothing too taxing but some very fine surfaces.
Radian has given us a good test for Tuesday I did about threequarters of this without too much difficulty but the last quarter took me longer than the previous three. … Read more >>
I must be honest and say that I found this one tough, particularly for a Monday (though recently Mondays haven’t necessarily been easier in the Indy), so thanks for the challenge Punk. I … Read more >>
A fine Quiptic from Provis today, I thought. Clear cluing in a solver-friendly grid. What’s not to like? Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram … Read more >>