Month: August 2023

Independent 11,506/Twin

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If I had to categorise this one, I would probably be looking for the tray labelled ‘hard’. Certainly not the usual Monday level of difficulty; but it’s all fair, so just a different … Read more >>

Everyman 4,009/20 August

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Another sound and pleasing cryptic from Everyman this week, with all the trademark clues present and correct.   Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1748 Mog

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Thank you to Mog. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Bull given snip chasing male vet? (5) MEDIC : “edict”(bull/an official order issued by the Pope) minus its last letter(given snip) … Read more >>

Boatman – The Second 50

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Boatman – The Second 50 Posted on behalf of Boatman I’ve just published my second collection of 50 puzzles from the Guardian – in fact, it’s 55 puzzles, as the book includes five … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29,158 by Tramp

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Some tricky cluing, with a few bits of tough parsing left to work through at the end. Lots of nice surfaces and definitions – my favourites were 4ac, 12ac, 17ac, 3dn, 14dn, and especially 4dn. Thanks to Tramp for the puzzle.

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Guardian 29,157 – Brockwell

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Quite a tricky solve from a relative newcomer to the Guardian (though he’s been around a bit longer at the Independent as Grecian) – thanks to Brockwell. There’s an obvious theme, with several … Read more >>