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Mudd gives us many amusing clues today with his trademark tongue-in-cheek definitions. Lots of fun. Favourite clue: GLADSTONE (14a) Across 1 PETER SELLERS The actor best known for his role as Chief Inspector … Read more >>
After two weeks of fiendish Inquisitors, we were due an easy one. Happily for my blogging this was it! Very egotistical – every clue began with “I” and eight of the answers had … Read more >>
I must again apologise for the late appearance of this analysis. I don’t know what has happened to smiffy, I only hope it is work rather than health related. Another excellent offering from … Read more >>
Many fun clues today, as you’d expect from Paul, and some interesting words. I found this much more difficult than a typical Paul crossword for some reason. Across 1. BANG UP PUG = … Read more >>
Extremely enjoyable puzzle from Nestor, not too difficult, with the 4 14-letter entries yielding reasonably quickly. Solving time, 21 mins. And as always I find with Nestor, fresh approaches to clueing. * … Read more >>
Solving time, 15 mins, so I found it fairly easy. * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS 1 CHAP(ters) This was my last entry 3 A Fellow FAIR 7 GRAP(e) HIC 9 CHOW … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword on 9 November 2009 dd = double definition dud = duplicate definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 7 I found parts of this Mudd puzzle challenging. I am unsure if I have 8D correct and do not understand the wordplay of 28A. … Read more >>
Yet another fine offering from Dac, though he got the better of me with 4A and 6D! Across 1 DEPUTY – PUT in YE’D rev. 4 HESPERUS – PERU in [-c]HESS – I … Read more >>
I found this a bit of a slog today, though admittedly that may be due to the work Christmas party I was at last night. Aracuaria managed to work in a few little … Read more >>
As usual with Aardvark there was a lot of repetition of the type of wordplay used in clues, as can be seen by the number of *( ) and [ ] in the … Read more >>
I thought 16 ac and 6 dn were the best of the cryptic definitions that are characteristic of Rufus/Dante. Some very good, natural surfaces as well, e.g., 27 ac and 22 dn. Across 1 ALBERT … Read more >>
U.K. Prime Ministers: I think there are ten of them (Major, Eden, Canning, Aberdeen, Wilson, Derby, Melbourne, Brown, Heath, Grey), which explains 17dn. We’ve become used to Virgilius cleverly fitting them in and … Read more >>
dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram A cleverly crafted puzzle with four film … Read more >>
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, CD=cryptic def, DD=double def, sp=spoonerism A bit of mixed bag with some very nice clues but a couple of slightly weak CDs. It took me a while to understand … Read more >>