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Thanks to Vlad for the challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Crazy house internally a big let-down (6) BATHOS : BATS(crazy/nuts, as in “bats in the belfry”) containing(… internally) HO(abbrev. … Read more >>
Serpent has given us quite a challenge today. I got three of the four 10-letter entries quite quickly which also very quickly created four mini crosswords in each corner. I … Read more >>
Falcon provides today's FT puzzle. This may well be the easiest puzzle I have solved in years. I don't know whether to feel cheated, as I had the whole thing done (including writing … Read more >>
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 20, 2020 Two weeks ago we had a Mudd that I called atypical. This weekend we have a much more typical one. My favourite clue … Read more >>
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Apologies for the late post everyone. Thank you Aardvark. ACROSS 1 RICKSHAW Strain’s shown by husband and wife pursuing a people carrier (8) RICK’S (strain, of the neck) by H (husband) and then … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28174. That slipped down fairly easily. Brummie often has a theme, but I do not see one here. ACROSS 1 UNDERHAND Labourer’s assistant could be so devious … Read more >>
All very pleasant and what we usually expect on a Wednesday — a fairly gentle but not totally easy crossword with some nice clues. It seems to be perfectly sound (I’m quite happy … Read more >>
Serpent: no bars, no numbers just like the previous one I blogged last month, but otherwise normal (no corrections/drop-outs, no thematic way to enter answers). Preamble: Clues are presented in the usual … Read more >>
I’m always pleased to see Crucible’s name on a puzzle and it seems a long time since I blogged one of his. I enjoyed solving this – there are some nice clues here … Read more >>
Thanks to Sleuth. Definitions are underlined under the clues. There are a number of clues/solutions connected to food, and to mental states, whether coincidentally or not. Across 1 Merriment shown by artist in … Read more >>
You never know who to expect on Tuesday ……… …. but we do expect a theme. We guessed it could be SYMPHONIES having noticed UNFINISHED and PASTORAL in the completed grid. We … Read more >>
Pasquale doesn’t often compile the Quiptic, but when he does, you know that it will be sound as a pound. This would be a good one to sit down and do with a … Read more >>
A satisfying solve this morning with a dependably good challenge from Velia. Almost a pangram but not quite – just missing Q and Z. I enjoyed the contronyms. A couple of solutions required … Read more >>