Independent

Independent 9,256 by Lohengrin

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Most of this Lohengrin crossword is fine; indeed I suspect more than most of it is fine, but I’m bewildered by one or two of the clues, as I make clear I hope in the blog. There were some imaginative anagram and inclusion indicators — nothing wrong so far as I can see, simply unusual.

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Independent 9,251 by Quixote

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For some time this week I have been struggling to produce anything like a half-decent clue in a certain clue-setting competition. Yet Quixote, who sets several crosswords weekly, produces smooth and efficient clues that certainly look as if they are written easily. There is seldom any strain or ‘well, I’m not sure I’d have done that …’ at any point.

Definitions underlined and in maroon.

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Independent 9,249 by Gila

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I’ve not come across Gila much before but this was a solid offering which was generally at the easier end of the spectrum.   Not sure if the name refers to the Gila monster, a type of lizard – perhaps the compiler will enlighten us.

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