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Goliath provides this morning's lockdown challenge in the FT. On first perusal, I thought I was going to be in for a long slog, with only 4 across clues and 7 down finding … Read more >>
This was very difficult, and it took me a long time. But everything seems to be sound (except in a couple of places, and if the past is anything to go by then … Read more >>
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 16, 2020
A great puzzle again, but a tricky one. Thank you Monk. DADGAD is Celtic guitar tuning – see Wikipedia for the details. ACROSS 7 DOMICILE Note received by compliant home (8) MI (note, … Read more >>
Another fun Wednesday puzzle from Eccles. What can we say? All good clues, smooth surfaces, no unusual words. We did have to check 5ac as it was not a word we were totally familiar … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28144. A satisfyingly witty crossword from Philistine. Just from the way it seems as I solved it, I found 2D SARI a favorite. ACROSS 1 ASLEEP Please … Read more >>
Crosophile has set this week’s Tuesday puzzle. I think that it is quite a while since I last blogged one of his crosswords. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, just right … Read more >>
Unlike the Rest by Panther One letter must be omitted, wherever it occurs, from the answer to each clued entry. Wordplay and numbers in brackets refer to the mutilated answers to be entered … Read more >>
Brummie provides an enjoyable challenge today, all fairly clued, with just a couple of less familiar words. Brummie’s puzzles often have a theme. All I can see here is a mini-thread at 1ac, … Read more >>
A little stiffer than the Tuesday usual… … including some sort of record-bid at 26. Enjoyable. Many thanks to Gurney. ACROSS 1 PENALTY SHOOT-OUT Youth, top one, last to be involved in tie-break? … Read more >>
A nice gentle ZAMORCA for a bank holiday… A very pleasant solve with some very nice surfaces, and a pangram to boot! Thanks ZAMORCA! ACROSS 1 Ruler’s repressing over half of region (8) … Read more >>
A tricky and fun start to the week, with neat wordplay and surfaces, and with quite a bit of general knowledge required. Favourites were 14ac, 16ac, 26ac, 29ac, and 22dn. Thanks to Pan
An enjoyable and interesting puzzle from Tees.
Thanks to Beale, who returns after a long absence of over 3 years. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Accessories worn with kind of shirt — striking on first sight (9) … Read more >>
The puzzle can be found here. Hello all. I hope you are well and enjoying the extended weekend. Thanks to Kairos for an enjoyable puzzle. EDIT 25/05/2020: There were some extras for … Read more >>