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Quite a straightforward puzzle with few twists and turns. Entertaining, as usual Across 1 Turn universal desire into artistic medium (7) GOUACHE Cha of GO (turn) U (universal) ACHE (desire) for watercolour painting with opaque … Read more >>
People have said previously that Orlando has mastered the art of the Quiptic, and I think this was another example of that. Plenty of anagrams to get you going, plenty of wit, and … Read more >>
A Monday Rufus, abound with cds, dds, and anagrams – and a few nautical references. Those who like involved constructions may be disappointed. Thanks to Rufus. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The … Read more >>
On the whole quite easy for a prize puzzle but with some nice clues to keep it interesting. I particularly liked MRS MOPP and PASTICHE. I was not so keen on three of the four four-letter … Read more >>
It was a nice surprise to see Tramp again after a gap of only a couple of weeks, and this was another fine example of his witty style. Getting the long answer at … Read more >>
Found this tough, though all the cluing was very fair. Favourites were 5dn and 15dn. Across 1 PLUNDER =”Rob” bLUNDER=”mistake”, with a “misprinting” of the “initial letter” 5 FLUSHED =”looking roseate” FLU=”Illness”, SHED=”got … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25990 (and in the other usual places online).
The Spider Woman never fails to entertain with her wits and craft. I found some of the clues so devilish that I had to enlist the assistance of my helpful neighbour in Jakarta, … Read more >>
This was quite straightforward except for a few (14, 22 and 13 down) which took slightly longer than the others. Thanks to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the … Read more >>
It’s Chifonie, not Rufus, providing the ‘gentle start to the week’ today, so there’s more in the way of simple charades than double and cryptic definitions, which will please some people. There’s a … Read more >>
The special instructions were: *28 across and 12 down are unclued. Five solutions are 28 12 down, not further defined in their clues and 28 12 downs, say, have featured three other solutions, also … Read more >>
A puzzle at the more straightforward end of Paul’s range, I think, especially for a Prize, made easier by the four long answers, which went in pretty readily. There seem to be rather … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25986. Unless the Grauniad has got its act together, this address is the only way to get at the crossword; the usual links are missing (even if you search for 25986, it will tell you that it does not exist). Thus my normal inclusion of the address may be of particular use.
This was an enjoyable puzzle from Orlando, with some fine misdirections. Thanks to Orlando. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose … Read more >>
Another delightful puzzle from Brendan this morning, with a panoply of inventive constructions and witty, story-telling surfaces, with lots of smiles and ahas along the way, revealing an ingenious theme. It’s too difficult … Read more >>