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Financial Times 16397 Gurney

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Thanks to Gurney for an enjoyable puzzle with nice surfaces. Definitions are underlined in the clues.  (WordPress is not working for me, and I’ve had to do it the hard and long way, … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28032 Boatman

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This was a bit of a slog. Thanks (I think) to Boatman. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Boatman catches a crab — strangely shocking (7) MACABRE : ME(Boatman, the setter, … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1556 Wire

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Thanks to Wire for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 One who reprimands Mark goes very pale (9) ALABASTER : A(article for one in number) + “lambaster”(a reprimander/a … Read more >>

Financial Times 16352 Slormgorm

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Thanks to Slormgorm for an enjoyable crossword.  There are many amusing and apt surfaces here.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Police unit to probe a principal drug user (4-4) ACID-HEAD … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28003 Puck

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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 >>

Guardian Quiptic 1047 Anto

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Thanks to Anto. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Reserve able to control movements in very large area (12) SUBCONTINENT : SUB(short for “substitute”/a reserve player in a competitive team) + … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1552 Hypnos

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Thanks Hynos for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Band is overhead overlooking motorway (4) SASH : “smash”(a shot in tennis hit above the hitter’s head, and thus … Read more >>

Financial Times 16328 Falcon

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Thanks Falcon for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. It’s another pangram. Across 1 Pack case for accordion (7-3) SQUEEZE BOX : PACK(to cram/squeeze into) + BOX(a case for items … Read more >>