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Thanks to Tramp for an enjoyable crossword with nice clue surfaces. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Still one is drunk by bar (9) NOISELESS : Anagram of(… drunk) ONE IS … Read more >>
A fun puzzle from Chalmie. Once I worked out that the setter had put two-word phrases across the grid, this became a bit easier to solve, but the top right corner eluded me … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 19, 2019
A themed puzzle as usual with one answer I cannot get. Any help appreciated. Thank you Gozo. Unless you are a specialist in period instruments you will be needing a dictionary for this … Read more >>
Eccles is becoming a Wednesday fixture in the Independent and he always presents an interesting challenge. This seems to be a nina- and gimmick-free crossword that just focuses on good … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27965. I was robbed of an hour for this blog, as the UK has gone off daylight savings time, and we have not. Coupled with a moderately … Read more >>
Radler has set a few Inquisitors before. The most recent one I blogged was based on the works of Franz Kafka and the one before that focused on unfinished symphonies. What will the … Read more >>
Solid puzzle with good moments including a very pretty anagram and a spiffing &lit.
A fairly straightforward puzzle from Brummie, with some interesting and witty clues. I enjoyed solving it. Brummie’s puzzles more often than not have a theme. His most recent one, which I blogged, didn’t … Read more >>
This is the first I’ve heard of Atrica, who doesn’t seem to have appeared before in the Indy. The debut was successful: several gentle clues soundly and pleasantly executed. When I saw that … Read more >>
Matilda provides our Monday morning entertainment today. The grid is a bit unfriendly, with very little connection between the top and bottom halves, but I found the puzzle mostly straightforward, with a couple … Read more >>
CRUX kicks off monday… A very enjoyable start to the week with 10a and 21d as particular favourites. Thanks CRUX! ACROSS 1 SAHARA Regularly smash fairway to create one endless sand trap! (6) … Read more >>
A quick and very pleasant solve – I really liked 18ac, 25ac, 29ac, 4dn, and 12dn. Thanks to Vulcan
A very enjoyable puzzle with not much to criticise.
In theory, this should have been the last Cyclops before the B-word fright-mare of Halloween… …and there are a few references in clues and solutions – ‘remoaner’/BELLYACHER, ‘Dominic’ sticking his nose in, and … Read more >>