Julius is now a regular favourite of mine. Both general knowledge and ingenuity are required to solve the clues, but neither is going to get you there on its own. Thank you Julius.
Day: 23 November 2016
Independent 9,395 by Dac
What more is there to say about Dac? This is the usual consummate performance from the master, albeit at the easy end of the scale and containing nothing to hold people up for long. Even the citrus fruit at 24ac can be taken on trust. And thank goodness I didn’t need to know anything about Thiepval in 6dn.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
Guardian Cryptic 27,049 by Paul
Got stuck near the beginning and then again about halfway through, but the last few fell very quickly. Favourites were 1ac, 15ac, 24ac/6dn, 3dn and 4dn. Thanks Paul.
Inquisitor 1464: Provisions by ’Eck
By ’Eck, ’e’s back for the first time since NY 2014. Preamble: The grid consists of two crosswords with a common theme. Clues are presented in non-overlapping pairs; either clue appearing first. … Read more >>