Guardian 26,911 by Shed

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Apologies for the delay in today’s blog. I normally rely on Paul Drury’s excellent facility to assist in formatting these blogs, but at the time of writing, today’s Guardian has not been loaded … Read more >>

Quiptic 865 by Pan

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This week’s Quiptic has now made its belated appearance. Apparently it was locked away in the crossword editor’s drawer, along with a pair of socks, a half-eaten cheese and pickle sandwich, and a bottle of Vladivar vodka.

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Independent 9,256 by Lohengrin

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Most of this Lohengrin crossword is fine; indeed I suspect more than most of it is fine, but I’m bewildered by one or two of the clues, as I make clear I hope in the blog. There were some imaginative anagram and inclusion indicators — nothing wrong so far as I can see, simply unusual.

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Guardian 26,909 / Nutmeg

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We’re more used to seeing Nutmeg in the Quiptic slot on a Monday but it’s always a pleasure to find her name on a puzzle. The usual blend of wit and elegance, with … Read more >>

Everyman 3635

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Sound stuff from Everyman.       Abbreviations cd  cryptic definition dd  double definition (xxxx)*  anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x]  letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across 1  Mad dogs in rather hard … Read more >>