A solid challenge from MUDD to end the work week . Thanks MUDD !
Day: 20 July 2018
Independent 9,912 by Phi
Every week Phi gives good value for money and this was no exception. As always there are plenty of excellent clues (6ac in particular) and everything was very enjoyable. I found this on the straightforward side for Phi, who is occasionally rather tricky, but even so that statement on the tab SETTERS where I suggest that Phi usually takes about 25 minutes seems to be a thing of the past I’m afraid.
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
Guardian 27,566 / Paul
An enjoyable puzzle from Paul to end the week. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Ugly thing, thorny area with trees (7) ORCHARD ORC [ugly thing] + HARD [thorny] 5 Only … Read more >>