FT no.12816, Set by Sleuth, July 10
Sorry for delay – it finally reached me! Nothing of great note here, but nothing to cause complaint either. ACROSS 1. MALADY – (mala-d-y) 4. BIOPIC- (b-i-o-pic -film based on a person’s life, … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,817 – Bradman
Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram As Bradman is one … Read more >>
Guardian 24,438 – Brendan
Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram What a stroke of … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,815 – Cinephile
Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade *(fodder) = anagram Any Cinephile puzzle is always worth tackling and … Read more >>
Independent 6781 by Monk
Usual excellent puzzle from Monk with inventive treatments – solving time 27 mins. * = anagram < = reversal ACROSS 1 UNNATURAL (U-turn Alan)* This was clever because you were not sure which … Read more >>
Guardian 24,437/Araucaria – Pure Gold
After yesterday’s walk in the park with Logodaedalus I was braced for a tough challenge today, and it was a delight to get this celebration of Araucaria’s 50th anniversary (even though I didn’t … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 960 by Quixote (6 Jul 2008)
Some less familiar words this week, solving time, 25 mins * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS 1 TA R (AD) IDDLE 9 S (L) INGER This was my last – I thought … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,806 by MacCinephile
Here’s one of those Cinephile’s that falls out fairly easily once one detects the theme: in this case, Scottish things. Across 1. REGICIDE – IC (in charge) in RIDE (journey). I learned something … Read more >>
Guardian 24,436 – Logodaedalus
Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram First, a word of … Read more >>
Guardian 24436 – placeholder
I haven’t heard from today’s blogger so I’m going to assume he can’t post for some reason. So feel free to start discussing the puzzle now…
Independent 6,780/Dac
Fairly easy today, I thought. No major stumbling blocks, but some very nice clues as always from Dac. Across 1 SOAP DISH – ‘One with role of bar keeper’ is a nice definition … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,807 – Crux
From FT Monday 30 June 2008 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram I … Read more >>
Independent 6779/Punk
The usual tough but excellent puzzle from Punk. At one stage I thought I would never get going and would have to admit defeat, but eventually all was well. Across 1 COSTIVE – … Read more >>
Financial Times 12814 / Quark
Not too easy, not too hard. First I solved Ac 15,21,9,1,25,4,13,28 and Dn 5,28,7,23,2,6,22 before a brief holdup. At the end of my allotted time, I have some four clues to go (all … Read more >>
Guardian 24435/Gordius – Bristol city
Ran into several problems here with unfamiliar definitions requiring a bit of research, 10A still available… Also feels like a theme here but I can’t quite put my finger on it: e.g. several … Read more >>