I wasn’t getting anywhere with this, so I put it aside and opened the rather nice bottle of red wine given to us by a French couple in whose house we were staying last week. An hour later I was absolutely whizzing through the puzzle. I believe this is known in the trade as “getting on your setter’s wavelength”. Thanks Paul, for the puzzle and for the excuse.
Independent crossword 9608 by Serpent
As July comes to a close, a puzzle from Serpent to ease the misery of The British summer. I’m really starting to enjoy Serpent’s cluing – precise but with a little doubt thrown … Read more >>