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Month: May 2019

Guardian Quiptic 1,016/Carpathian

May 6, 2019 at 9:53 am by Pierre

A fine Quiptic from Carpathian for the Bank Holiday. A puzzle I would certainly recommend to anyone wanting an easy-end cryptic to improve their solving skills. If you are in that category, please … Read more >>

Categories Guardian Quiptic 8 Comments

Guardian Cryptic 27,813 by Vulcan

May 6, 2019 at 9:28 am by manehi

Very entertaining – I liked 11ac, 7dn, and especially 27ac. Thanks to Vulcan.

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Categories Guardian 37 Comments

Independent 10,159/Tees

May 6, 2019 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Tees is quite the regular these days for the start-the-week puzzle in the Indy. I’m always pleased to bag him, so to speak, because you know you’re in for an enjoyable, wide-ranging and … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Everyman 3,785

May 5, 2019 at 9:30 am by Quirister

Everyman continues to evolve slowly; there are similarities to last week’s puzzle but I think this is a better one.

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Categories Everyman 25 Comments

Guardian Genius 190 by Puck

May 5, 2019 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67

There is usually a reason why we get a month or so to solve a Genius, but I managed to get onto Puck’s wavelength and completed this in ‘double’-quick time, as I waited … Read more >>

Categories Guardian Genius 8 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,523 / Wire

May 5, 2019 at 5:51 pmMay 5, 2019 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

Everything was straightforward, but spotting how it took some time to figure out.  Thank you.

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Categories Independent 10 Comments

AZED 2,446

May 5, 2019 at 8:44 pmMay 5, 2019 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

Thank you Azed for another interesting puzzle.

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Categories Azed 6 Comments

S & B Leicester 2019 – Dalibor

May 4, 2019 at 5:01 pm by Bertandjoyce

 

For those not able to get to ‘The Old Horse’ for the Leicester S&B, or would prefer to tackle it later, Dalibor’s puzzle for the occasion is available at: Dalibor @ Leicester 2019

An interactive version is also available at www.crossword.info/S_and_B

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Categories S&B Puzzles 3 Comments

S & B Leicester 2019 – Exit

May 4, 2019 at 4:58 pm by Sil

For those who weren’t there and still like to have a go, here’s the PDF:  Exit @ Leicester 2019

Alternatively, there is the possibility to solve this crossword (and other S&B ones) interactively here .

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Categories S&B Puzzles 6 Comments

S & B Leicester 2019 – Egbert

May 4, 2019 at 2:47 pm by bridgesong

A puzzle with a local theme for the Leicester Sloggers and Betters meeting, compiled by Egbert (half of Bert and Joyce).

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Categories S&B Puzzles 4 Comments

Independent 10,158 by Filbert

May 4, 2019 at 9:49 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here.   Hello, and Happy Star Wars Day!  I thought this was a hard nut to crack, but super.  Expecting a challenge from Filbert, I was pleased to … Read more >>

Categories Independent 8 Comments

Enigmatic Variations No. 1379: Scarcity by Cagey

May 4, 2019 at 11:44 amMay 4, 2019 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67

This was a pretty tough workout from Cagey, who seems to be a new name (or amalgam?) on the block… The (rather long and complicated) preamble states that: “ In SCARCITY, the wordplay … Read more >>

Categories Enigmatic Variations 1 Comment

Guardian Prize 27,806 by Paul

May 4, 2019 at 9:43 amMay 4, 2019 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

Very entertaining, put a smile on my face.  Thanks Paul.

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Categories Guardian 28 Comments

Financial Times 16,157 by BRADMAN

May 3, 2019 at 12:10 pm by Turbolegs

Thanks Bradman, for a fun challenge this Friday. Nearly a speedy solve – I took the same time for solving 19d as I did for the rest of the puzzle.

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Categories FT 5 Comments

Guardian Cryptic 27,811 by Tramp

May 3, 2019 at 9:03 am by manehi

Really enjoyed this, especially the surfaces. Took a little while to get going then it all fell quickly into place. Favourites 15ac, 17ac, 20ac, 1dn, 10dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Tramp.

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Categories Guardian 49 Comments
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