IN THE RED by Kruger
Solving time : Three or four hours, on and off. I always worry when I can do 1 across straight away, and this was no exception! I filled in most of the grid, but … Read more >>
Independent 6841 by Tees
I think I recall previous Tees puzzles featured many references to Greek mythology and English literature. This was similar with an overall theme of horses. Difficult but extremely satisfying, solving time, 49 mins. … Read more >>
Guardian 24,497 – Pasquale
A very well-designed grid today, with all of the two-word clues ‘lining up’ either horizontally or vertically. It seemed fairly hard, and I didn’t finish a couple of the clues, marked with a … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 970 by Quixote (14 Sep 2008)
Solving time, 14 mins, SE corner the trickiest. * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS 1 BAR (DO) T Lionel and Brigitte 4 MARC(h) US 8 F ETCHING 10 Dolly PART ON 11 … Read more >>
FINANCIAL TIMES 12,876 by ALBERICH
I don’t think I have ever completed an FT quite so quickly, the answers just seemed to enter themselves. Some of the clues felt so familiar that I began to wonder if an … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,867 – Mudd
Monday Prize Crossword 8th September 2008 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram Another … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,866 by Cinephile
An uninspiring puzzle this week with a couple of fine clues and a few that I find questionable. Across 1. ROUND TABLE – double definition 6. MINI – [ad]MINI[ster]. I did not originally … Read more >>
FT 12,875/Aardvark
A puzzle of two halves for me. Gliding through the early stages, before having to shift down a couple of gears to negotiate a few uphill stretches towards the end. Aardvark plays a … Read more >>
Guardian, 24496/Araucaria
An excellent crossword today with a Wagner theme and some great wordplay. (Apologies that this is later than usual; it was slightly more complicated than most to ‘blog about and I got up … Read more >>
Independent 6840/Dac
Across 1 L,O,ON – which is another name for a diving bird. 3 NIGH,(HORNET)* – NIGHT HERON. 9 initial letters of “With Unusual Relish, So Tasty”. 11 A in TINGLING – a good … Read more >>
Independent 6839/Eimi
Having solved half of this fairly easily I became stuck for a longer period than usual. And this is not surprising in view of the fact that 10 of the 30 answers have … Read more >>
Financial Times 12874 / Crux
Unlike last Tuesday I could do this puzzle – all but four – within 30 minutes. The others might come after I give the crossie a rest but my blog can’t wait indefinitely. Others … Read more >>
Guardian 24,495 – Puck
dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram What a lovely puzzle that is both … Read more >>
Guardian 24,494 – Arachne
Nice and easy start to the week, with quite a few hidden or similar clues. Across 1 DUTCH COURAGE I didn’t know the various meanings of Dutch wife, but still got this easily … Read more >>
Independent No 6838 by Morph
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed A moderately difficult puzzle with solid clues, but just a couple (8 down and 14 down) that seemed to rely on some knowledge that I don’t have. I haven’t been … Read more >>