Financial Times 12,999 / Mudd

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Two enjoyable FT puzzles in a row, first Monk now Mudd. Some of the clues had me metaphorically scratching my head but then the penny would drop and I had to smile at … Read more >>

Guardian 24,621 / Araucaria

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Another treat of a puzzle from Araucaria, ingeniously celebrating the 200th ‘birthday’ of both Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln. There are a couple of answers where I look forward to clarification, which I’m … Read more >>

FT 12,990 – Crux

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Monday Prize Crossword on 2 February 2009 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram … Read more >>

Financial Times 12,998 / Monk

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As usual with Monk, some delightfully misleading clues and some excellent construction. It was a pleasure to solve and blog this one. . . Across 1,6,28 FINANCIAL TIMES CROSSWORD  *(MAN N FACILITIES) CROSS … Read more >>

Independent 6,965 by Dac

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*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, cd=cryptic definition, dd=double definition. After the tougher puzzles we’ve seen from Dac recently, this seemed to come together remarkably quickly. Only the NW corner put up a bit of … Read more >>

Guardian 24,620/Chifonie

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A characteristically straightforward but enjoyable puzzle from Chifonie. There’s just one clue (3dn) where I think things have gone astray, but perhaps others can convince me it’s all right. Key: dd = double … Read more >>

Independent 6964/Virgilius

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The usual delightful Virgilius, with one or two clues that I found particularly difficult but, as should be the case, solution of them was followed by some self-kicking. I completed the bottom half … Read more >>