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*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, cd=cryptic definition, dd=double definition. Really nice puzzle, just one question from me at 15. Across 1 DISPOSSESSED – DISSED “about” POSSES. 10 INTO – [jo]INT O[perations]. 11 STRUTHIO – … Read more >>
Solving time: 13:43 This puzzle was themed around bandleaders, of which an impressive 11 appear in the grid, plus BANDLEADER itself at 21/19dn. The wordplay to the thematic entries (asterisked below) must have … Read more >>
Phi’s usual well-constructed puzzle which all stacks up. Ranged for me from very easy in places to quite tricky. Solving time, 19 mins. * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS 7 BIRTHDAY H(ON)OURS … Read more >>
An entertaining puzzle from Viking. The theme (six answers form a group relating to a recent bicentenary) eluded me till the end, thanks to Gaufrid for help with this. The bicentenary is the … Read more >>
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, cd=cryptic definition, dd=double definition. I must admit I’ve slowly become something of a fan of Nimrod’s work despite initially struggling with his style. This one seemed relatively easy overall, … Read more >>
An enjoyable puzzle from Orlando, who’s always good value, I think. There are some very cleverly constructed clues and several to raise a smile. Across 1 REGAL: REG and AL, two male … Read more >>
The preamble to this puzzle was fairly complicated and needed reading a two or three times before I got it clear in my mind as there was reference to clued entries, unclued entries, … Read more >>
Sometimes it goes like this: I solve lots of clues. There are a few clashes but on the whole answers fit together. I get enough extra letters to work out the entire quotation … Read more >>
There’s a mini-theme of golf and golf clubs in this one; I found this quite tough, but on writing the post I’m not entirely sure why, apart from the usual Araucaria liberties… Across … Read more >>
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, cd=cryptic definition, dd=double definition. A puzzle from a no doubt excellent setter whose style I’ve sadly never quite managed to get to grips with, and a somewhat distracted solve … Read more >>
A little tougher than usual from Quixote, I thought. Solving time, 28 mins * = anagram ACROSS 1 W EST B ENGAL (wangle)* est = established B = British 8 L EARNER L … Read more >>
This was an enjoyable challenge from The Don, with many very nice clues, including more “&lit” clues than I have seen in a while. However, a grid with this many long lights tends … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword on 25 May 2009 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 23 Recent conjectures that Cincinnus is making his puzzles harder seem to me to be denied by this one. I found it fairly easy but … Read more >>
A puzzle packed full of elegant, concise clues today. On the easier side definitely, but still very enjoyable. Across 1 BELLA – (Alexander Graham) BELL,A 4 REMARKING – RE: MARKING 9 CONTRIVED – … Read more >>