Guardian 24,414 – Pasquale
Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade * = anagram What a lovely day this has been. Yesterday’s … Read more >>
Uncle Yap
Financial Times 12,791 – Cinephile
Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade * = anagram What a fantastic day this has been. In … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,783 – Falcon
From FT Monday 2 June 2008 Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade * = anagram What a … Read more >>
Guardian 24410 – Rufus
Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade * = anagram An easy start to the week on a … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,787 – Bradman
Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade * = anagram Another varied mixture of clever clues plus a … Read more >>
Guardian 24407 – Paul
Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade * = anagram I am ever so blessed with my Guardian … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,777 – Dante
From FT Monday 26 May 2008 Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade * = anagram By the … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,780 – Flimsy
Just a reminder about the common abbreviations that I use *() = anagram (fodder) cd = cryptic definition dd = double definition ha = hidden answer ins = insertion cha = charade Two … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,771 – Dante
This is another easily solved prize puzzle (from Monday 19 May 2008) with many anagram clues and cryptic definitions ala Dante. I suppose it is a less stressful way to begin a week … Read more >>
Guardian 24,400 – Pasquale
Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition ha = hidden answer rev = reversed or reversal cha = charade ins = insertion After my baptism of fire with The … Read more >>
Guardian 24,395 – Araucaria
Wow! What a plum assignment for me today when I blog Rev John Graham, OBE, whom I have admired from afar for years. Solving is one thing but explaining all the wordplay and … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,765 – Crux
From Prize Puzzle 12,765 Monday 12 May 2008 Overall, quite a do-able puzzle for a Monday morning in spite of the fact that there was really only one anagram clue (14Down). A typical … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,773 – Io
A most entertaining puzzle Across 1 WHINGE Charade of W (women) HINGE (joint) 4 CINNABAR C (clubs) insertion of A between INN & BAR (pubs) 9 AMAZON Insertion of AZ (limits of the … Read more >>
Guardian 24392 – Rufus
My usual convention * = anagram “” = homophone cd = cryptic definition dd = double definition ha = hidden answer rha = reversed hidden answer Contrary to expectation, Rufus managed to stump … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,768 – Flimsy
This is my maiden post and I will adopt the conventional symbols * = anagram “” = homophone cd = cryptic definition dd = double definition ha = hidden answer rha = reversed … Read more >>