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Thank you to Puck. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Rudyard Kipling and some of his works are featured. Across 8 Post that supports article probing loud and aggressive speech (8) BALUSTER : … Read more >>
As usual, it is a Phi puzzle on a Friday There are a couple of obscure words in the North East quadrant which often indicates they are there as a result … Read more >>
A riveting challenge from WANDERER this Friday morning. Thanks for an absolute delight of a crossword, WANDERER!
A nice medium-difficulty puzzle from Knut today. More than the usual number of subtraction clues, which can be tricky because what you have to subtract is out there to be found, but fortunately … Read more >>
Peto steps up to the FT plate this morning.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28002. The puzzle came with Special Instructions: An election puzzle: 12 solutions contain a word from a group, not further defined in their clues. At least that … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 30, 2019
Super puzzle, traditional in style and fun to solve and blog. Thank you Aadvark. The grid is a double pangram, which helped getting the last few solutions. I am away from home at … Read more >>
It’s Tramp with another enjoyable and entertaining puzzle. Many thanks to him. [I’m rather pushed for time today and need help with the last clue – I’m sure I shan’t have to wait … Read more >>
Eccles seems to have become a worthy replacement for Dac’s former role as our regular midweek setter As usual, this was a really enjoyable solve – no unusual words, and consistently good clueing, … Read more >>
Today’s slot has been filled by a compiler whose work I am blogging for the first time. I have only discovered one blog of a puzzle by Atrica on 15², so he seems … Read more >>
Oof. A Tuesday toughie for once. Great fun, though.
Myth by Dysart The three unclued entries (one of two words) are names linked by a thematic film whose main character is hidden in the grid (11 cells, to be highlighted). In … Read more >>
A suitable puzzle for Crossword 28,000 – tough and with some lovely clues. Favourites 10ac, 13ac, 24ac, 28ac, 19dn and 23dn. Thanks to Paul for the puzzle.
VELIA kicks off the week in style… A highly enjoyable puzzle this, I thought. Lot’s of lovely clues. 1a, 9a, 12a, 5d, 14d, and 25d were all very nice. 26a made me chuckle. … Read more >>