Never knowingly undersolved
Thanks to Bradman for a grid that was a pleasurable walkthrough, much like yesterday’s from Magwitch. I needed a bit of help to check my answer for 15d. My last two answers in were 10A and 14A which I had trouble with parsing.
Also – thanks to Gaufrid for covering for me last week . Have a good weekend all !!
Very entertaining from Paul today, with lots of clever cluing – 9/18ac, 21ac, 26ac, 1dn, 5/7dn and 23/20dn were particular favourites. Not too difficult though, despite some unfamiliar words at 5ac, 14ac and 27ac.
A solid, not-over-exciting but enjoyable puzzle from Magwitch today.
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Dac returns to his spiritual home of the Wednesday slot this week. After the difficulties I had penetrating last week’s wordplay, I was somewhat relieved to find that I could parse most, if … Read more >>
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