Independent 9,155 by Dac

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As usual from Dac. I think this was on the easy side — I didn’t time myself but had no problems and by my standards sailed through it. Which isn’t to denigrate it: it’s well up to the level we have come to expect from this setter.

Definitions underlined and in SaddleBrown today.  As usual I had to make amendments so 15ac and 22dn aren’t quite the right colour.

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AZED 2,279 – Cherchez la Femme

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I was a little apprehensive on seeing this puzzle as I had forgotten it was my turn to blog and so had to solve and explain all in a hurry.  Fortunately the puzzle was not as difficult as it appeared to be from reading the instructions.  Thank you Azed.

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Guardian 26,808 – Vlad

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Once again the crossword has not (yet) been published properly on the Guardian website, though fortunately for me the PDF version is available here. After that difficulty, I had to struggle with Vlad, … Read more >>

Financial Times 15165 Sayang

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(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.)  Thanks to Sayang for a not-too-difficult puzzle. … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 848/Pan

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I enjoyed this Quiptic from Pan, but a bit tricky in places, I thought.         Abbreviations cd  cryptic definition dd  double definition (xxxx)*  anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x]  letter(s) … Read more >>

Guardian 26,807 / Orlando

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Anyone looking for a gentle lead-in to the new week is going to be disappointed today. However, those who prefer not to have a surfeit of double/cryptic definitions will be pleased. I though … Read more >>