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Financial Times 16137 Sleuth

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Thanks Sleuth for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Sauciest hint when frolicking making one keen (12) ENTHUSIASTIC : Anagram of(… when frolicking) SAUCIEST HINT. 8 Companion rejected … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27786 Arachne

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An enjoyable puzzle with clues with nice surfaces. One can’t go wrong with Arachne, to whom thanks. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 In arrears, welcoming one pound to cash in … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1011 Orlando

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Thanks Orlando, for a neatly-clued, enjoyable puzzle that fits the Quiptic description. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Everlasting cross goes inside and outside (8) EXTERNAL : ETERNAL(everlasting/never-ending) containing(… goes inside) … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1516 Tees

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Thanks to Tees for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Hot stuff perhaps in Spooner’s Epsom? (5,5) CURRY SAUCE : Spoonerism of “Surrey course”, referring to the Epsom … Read more >>

Financial Times 16113 Hamilton

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Apologies for this very late blog.  This wasn’t that easy, as there some definitions that were uncommon, and quite a few double definitions. Thanks to Hamilton. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27733 Paul

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This was a bit daunting at the beginning. Thanks Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Rider went, doing a backflip, one that’s out of this world (4,5) DEEP SPACE : … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27726 Nutmeg

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Thanks Nutmeg. This was difficult in parts. Apologies for the late blog. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Rescue injured relative, overcoming resistance (9) RETRIEVAL : Anagram of(injured) RELATIVE containing(overcoming) R(symbol … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 999 Pan

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Thanks to Pan for this enjoyable Quiptic.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. Clues and solutions for 16 across and 6 down have been changed. Across 1 Short and extremely sexy movement made … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27703 Vlad

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Apologies for the late blog. Firstly, the puzzle was no walkover, and secondly I lost the (unsaved) document when the battery on my laptop ran out. As they say, “it never rains…” In … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1504 Eccles

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An enjoyable crossword with clues that have meaningful surfaces. Thank you Eccles. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Roles reversed in tie (5) STRAP : Reversal of(… reversed) PARTS(roles, say, in … Read more >>