Everyman 4,045/28 April

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Another accessible puzzle from the Everyman stable, with all setter’s usual trademarks: the rhyming pair, the self-reference, and the initial letter clue.   Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as … Read more >>

Guardian Quick Cryptic 5 by Carpathian

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This is the fifth Guardian Quick Cryptic, a series of 11 x 11 crosswords designed to support beginners learning cryptic crosswords.  The whole point of these crosswords is support and encouragement of new solvers, so special rules for these crosswords apply – see here.  The puzzle can be found here.

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Guardian 29,373 – Tramp

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Some well-concealed definitions and other bits of trickery made this seem harder that it appears in retrospect. Very enjoyable – thanks to Tramp.   Across 1 PLAUDIT Praise? It follows Dua Lipa regularly … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29372 Fed

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Thank you to Fed. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Group of golfers wearing small jumpers possibly getting temporary replacements (8) STOPGAPS : PGA(abbrev. for “Professional Golfers Association”/group of golfers) contained … Read more >>