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A fine puzzle by this talented setter. Solving time:  31 mins * = anagram   < = reversed ACROSS 1 BO W-W(O)W      www = world wide web = net   BO = … Read more >>

Solving time: 23 mins * (anagram) ACROSS 1 RAP TOR 4 BAD BLOOD Pleasing double definition 10 DEC (December is last month) ALITRE (retail)* 13 COELENTERATES (ocean resettle)* 16 POSTMODERNISM (Immodest porn’s)* 23 … Read more >>

Some pleasing material here from this inventive setter. Solving time:  25 mins * = anagram ACROSS 1 COAT OF ARMS    (A from Ascot)*    Did not see this till late on. “becomes” indicates … Read more >>

Solving time: 26 mins * = anagram ACROSS 1 CU POL(e) A 4 S CRAM S The athlete Steve Cram 11 PA THAN(e) 12 ERLANGEN (Greenlan)* D = Germany German university city. 16 … Read more >>

Monk is among the toughest setters, with some very original treatments, and very rigorous logic in the clues. Usually his puzzles in the Indy are themed, but I cannot see one here. (Later … Read more >>

I mentioned last week that, in the paper’s relaunch, they’d moved the puzzle away from the penultimate page. Well, there must have been a problem or two, because, this week, if you go … Read more >>

The normal entertaining, accessible, fare from Dac. Solving time: 16 mins * = anagram ACROSS 1 SU PER    rep us  all reversed    remember rep = traveller    less of them than … Read more >>

In a relaunch of the paper this has been moved from the inside back page – on P 75 of 96 this week. Solving time: 15 mins – held up by 18/7 Down … Read more >>

The usual excellent, accessible, entertaining, fare. Solving time: 19 mins * = anagram ACROSS 1 BLOOMS BURY   Not a container and contents! 6 C (A) MP 12 LIST-LESS 21 MAIN STAY    … Read more >>

Not too difficult. Solving time: 19 mins * = anagram ACROSS 1 S (TRAP PAD) O Pad = tread = tramp thus = so 9 AM OUR AM = “after which PM” electorate … Read more >>

The usual excellent fare. Solving time: 13 mins * = anagram ACROSS 1 SEAMSTRESS Cryptic definition 6 SCAM(p) 14 SWIMMING POOL Which in crossword language could mean – make an anagram of it … Read more >>

The usual top quality puzzle from Phi, with all clear in the end. Held up a little by two musical clues (9 ac, 4 dn) crossing, but got there in the end. In … Read more >>

A little trickier than normally for Phi. Solving time: 22 mins ACROSS 1 B LOW 2 HIGH SEAS ON 10 RATS  Star reversed 11 ERUPTION   i in not pure – all reversed … Read more >>