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I found this exceptionally easy – Solving time, 10 mins * = anagram ACROSS 7 CHARGE Double definition 8 G U I DANCE 9 HOUSEMAID’S KNEE Good cryptic definition 10 M1 D O … Read more >>

I’ll have to admit defeat on this one. The two main features were a line of an Elton John song covering 5 clues and many clues linked to one word from it. When … Read more >>

I found this harder than usual – solving time 39 minutes. * = anagram ACROSS 1 CAR ACT (A CU) S Chieftain who fought the Romans in Britain Cu = copper 10 CON … Read more >>

Very much on the easy side, I thought. Good puzzle from Phi as ever. Solving time, 13 mins. <  = reversed * = anagram ACROSS 5 BESIDE ONESELF Double definition, the second slightly … Read more >>

Solving time 13 mins. A long quote which might have made all the difference as I knew it and entered it first time round. * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS 6 CHOR … Read more >>

A very tough puzzle by Bannsider.   Solving time, 64 mins.    Tremendous rigour and invention in clueing.   Just two that I do not fully understand, though I got them from definitions and crossing letters.   … Read more >>

Solving time, 24 mins. * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS 1 DEB T OR 4 M ERIN O 8 VICIOUS CIRCLE 10 BRA (w) N 11 SERBO-CROAT (a rector sob)* 12 WO … Read more >>

Slowed up by 7 down which was new to me and had to look for help even when I’d all the crossing letters and knew it was an anagram. Solving time, 25 mins. … Read more >>

Very tough today, and some excellent misdirection by Dac.  Solving time, 39 mins.    A little rushed today- one not fully understood yet, but verified using ‘Reveal’ that I got it right. * = … Read more >>

Nimrod’s puzzles have a very individual style, rarely more exemplified than here. Found it very hard, but got there in the end, but decided I’d better verify in some cases by using the … Read more >>

Not too difficult – solving time, 18 mins * = anagram ACROSS 1 T (A MA) RACK 5 SCH E MA 9 ATROCIT Y (Riot Act)* Y = end of unruly (last letter) … Read more >>

I’d the privilege of meeting Nestor briefly at the Listener setters’ dinner on the day this puzzle appeared.  I told him I’d struggled with it on the train, but I think he assured … Read more >>

An excellent puzzle from this talented setter.    Solving time, 37 mins. * = anagram   < = reverse ACROSS 1 LEAD-FREE PETROL    Got this straightaway – (G)asoline with first letter (lead) off. 8 … Read more >>

Solving time, 21 mins. Some clues explained below, happy to explain others if asked. < = reversed ACROSS 1 BA (I) L (l) All refers to cricket – delivery = ball (bowled by … Read more >>

Tougher than usual from Phi, but all understood as one expects from experience from this top setter.   Solving time, 37 mins. * = anagram  < = reverse ACROSS 9 PULSATE   Cunning as … Read more >>