Everyman 3,962/18th September

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Another generally sound puzzle from Everyman, with the usual trademark twists for those that like them. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1700 Skinny

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Thank you to Skinny. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Corrupt villain beginning to ebb into depression (8) DECADENT : [ CAD(villain/rogue) + 1st letter of(beginning to) “ebb” ] contained in(into) … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28870 Harpo

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Thank you to Harpo. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. High-altitude bases offering exceptional aspect from Alps (5,9) SPACE PLATFORMS : Anagram of(exceptional) ASPECT FROM ALPS. 9. Chap stopping fool in … Read more >>

Enigmatic Variations No. 1556: Limitations by Jaques

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Hi, intrepid EV-ers, and congratulations on securing access to the puzzle despite the LIMITATIONS those in charge at the paper have introduced.  (Not the EV or puzzles editors, I hasten to add – their skills and commitment to the series have steered it through this far.)  Before getting to the puzzle, I must give a big thank you to my fellow blogger mc_rapper for supplying me with a copy, complete with perfectly OCR-ed clues.

The two previous Jaques puzzles I’ve had the pleasure of blogging should have put me in a good frame of mind for this one but, perhaps because blogging the EV gets a smidge less fun with every attempt to kill it, I didn’t get around to starting this until Tuesday evening.  I was lucky that it wasn’t a monster!  Instead, it was all most enjoyable with a satisfying ending.

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Guardian 28,868 / Pangakupu

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I haven’t blogged a Pangakupu puzzle before – in fact, this is only his / her third appearance in the cryptic slot. There’s nothing controversial here, I think – as manehi said last … Read more >>