Posted by Ali on 21st May 2009
A nice, tough offering from Scorpion with some very neat surface readings. There seem to be a lot of clues using abbreviations of one kind or another, some of which were a bit unfamiliar, but all perfectly fair. All told, a very satisfying solve.
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Posted by smiffy on 21st May 2009
An overabundance of reversal devices today but, overall, a satisfying puzzle. I’m far from confident that I’ve plumped for the right guess at 13A though (assuming that’s it’s some kind of cryptic/punning definition?)
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Posted by Andrew on 21st May 2009
Seeing Pasquale’s name is a guarantee of soundly-constructed and witty clues, and this was no exception. Although there were a few slight obscurities it yielded eventually, with the NW corner being the most toublesome.
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Posted by nmsindy on 21st May 2009
I found this a bit tougher than usual from Quixote, solving time 28 mins.
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Posted by beermagnet on 21st May 2009
Lots of interesting history and other information discovered when I researched the answers that I had to check afterwards. I don’t normally note solving times, but I happened to notice the owl on the non-cuckoo clock hooting the hour as I sat down to start this puzzle, and after 1 Across and a few subsequent clues fell quickly and easily I thought I’d make a note. So I can report this took me exactly 30 mins, which is about 30 times quicker than last week’s Tyrus. So thanks to Eimi for the relief of a relatively easy offering for my first Indy Prize blog – I hope to thank him personally tonight at the Edgar Wallace and see a lot of you folks there too.
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Posted by Uncle Yap on 21st May 2009
Monday Prize Crossword on 11 May 2009
dd = double definition
cd = cryptic definition
rev = reversed or reversal
ins = insertion
cha = charade
ha = hidden answer
*(fodder) = anagram
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Posted by Pete Maclean on 21st May 2009
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 9
Is Cincinnus making his puzzles more difficult (ESPARTO, CALLUNA, EARNEST meaning pledge)? Or is it just a one-time thing? Or just me? Anyway, more difficult or not it was as enjoyable as ever and very solvable although there must be something I do not understand in 24A.
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