Guardian 26,123 / Gordius

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A pretty straightforward puzzle from Gordius, which, yet again, I have to describe as a fairly typical mixed bag of easy clues and some more obscure answers. I have, perhaps, fewer quibbles than … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,479 – Falcon

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Monday Prize Crossword/Nov 25 Falcon’s puzzles are never to be found at the hard end of the FT spectrum but this one was, in my opinion, much easier than usual.  However, no complaints about the … Read more >>

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Financial Times 14,487 by LOROSO

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Easier than some of Loroso’s puzzles, but still no pushover.  I like the way that Loroso doesn’t go for the obvious definitions or tenses, lateral thinking is required to make progress.   I … Read more >>

Guardian 26,122 by Brendan

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Enjoyable without being too tricky, with a nice mini-theme. Favourite clues were 11ac, 18ac and 9dn. Across 1 A sailor lacking refinement said to get some military training (7,6) ASSAULT COURSE =”some military … Read more >>

CloudFlare CAPTCHA – Updated

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Update (15:50): I have now received a reply from CloudFlare to say that the problem has been rectified. I no longer get the Challenge page when I log-in or try to post a … Read more >>

Independent 8,467 by Anax

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For quite a while Anax was absent from the Indy on weekdays, but he made a welcome reappearance recently and does not seem to have lost any of his flair. There are many … Read more >>

Guardian 26,121 – Arachne

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A puzzle from the easy end of the Arachnid spectrum, apart from a couple that delayed me at the end, though no less enjoyable for that, being full of the usual spidery wit, … Read more >>

Financial Times 14486 Neo

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Like other Neo puzzles, one that’s not a pushover.  In fact, I needed the Nina up high at the top and down low at the bottom, to help me with the last few.  Thanks, … Read more >>