Turbolegs

An intriguing challenge from an uncommon Friday setter. Thanks Goliath, for the treat! FF: 9 DD: 9 ACROSS 1, 5 SPIRIT OF THE AGE He composed with a gift to inspire 12 (6,2,3,3) … Read more >>

An excellent challenge from WANDERER today! Thanks to setter for an enjoyable solve. FF: 10 DD: 9 ACROSS 1, 6 HITTING THE ROOF Too thin? Fighter flips, becoming very angry (7,3,4) [TOO THIN … Read more >>

A slugfest with the Don’s challenge today. Thanks BRADMAN! Had to get help from the interwebs to confirm a couple of guesses. FF: 8 DD: 9 ACROSS 1 GASKET Request put in to … Read more >>

A thorough workout from Mudd today. Thanks Mudd. FF: 9 DD:8 ACROSS 1 SLIGHT Small lesion initially visible? (6) L (Lesion, initially) in SIGHT (read together as being visible) 4 CLOSET Private company … Read more >>

What a treat from CHALMIE this Friday !! Thanks to setter for an absolute delight. FF: 10 DD: 9 ACROSS 1 ARBOURS Retreats without black jackets (7) bARBOURS (jackets, without B – black) … Read more >>

An excellent workout from WANDERER that I was only able to crack with dogged determination. Thanks to Setter (!!) D stands for DOG throughout the crossword FF: 10 DD: 9 ACROSS 1 BRAVADO … Read more >>

A slightly tougher-than-usual challenge from the Don this Friday morning. Thanks Bradman! FF: 9 DD: 9 ACROSS 1 ALEWIVES Fish in various parts of Wales I have caught (8) [I’VE (i have)] in … Read more >>

I enjoyed this puzzle from Wanderer, thanks to whom for a good Friday joust. Couple of new words learnt along the way but eminently gettable from the immaculate cluing. FF: 9 DD: 8 … Read more >>

A pleasant challenge from CHALMIE today with the typical diligent cluing that can be expected of this setter. FF: 9 DD: 7 ACROSS 1 CICERO Arctic ice row engulfs former senator (6) hidden … Read more >>

A tough challenge from BRADMAN today. Had to go hard at it over a couple of sittings and still needed the internet’s help on a couple of clues. FF: 9 DD: 9 ACROSS … Read more >>

A somewhat racy puzzle this Friday from a very welcome setter. Thanks Wanderer! Apologies for the formatting error in the blog. Instead of underlining the definition, I underlined the clue. Net Net, whatever … Read more >>

A very enjoyable workout from a rare Friday setter. Thanks ARTEXLEN !! FF: 9 DD: 8 ACROSS 1 LAVISH Extravagant, somewhat like throne room? (6) cryptic def; read as LAV-ISH (like throne room) … Read more >>