Beelzebub 1,161
A fairly swift solve this week. I had to reach for a thesaurus to fully grasp 23dn, and neither the pasta nor the Italian family at 27ac were familiar, so that one required … Read more >>
Day: 10 June 2012
Independent on Sunday 1,163 by Poins
Nothing too challenging, or indeed thematic, for the Jubilee weekend. Rather we have a quality Sunday cryptic from Poins. The only potential sticking points for me were caused by my own wilful ignorance … Read more >>
AZED No. 2,087 Plain COMPETITION PUZZLE
Nick 7/10 for me today, due to the second/third definitions of certain words given in Chambers. I expected some sort of Royal theme with trickery today, so was a bit surprised just to see … Read more >>
Everyman No. 3426 (3rd June)
Lorraine: Good morning all, lots of very well rounded clues this week. I didn’t have my crossword head on this week though as I needed Nicks help with one or two of the clues. … Read more >>