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Enjoyed this, but just wasn’t on the right wavelength for Rufus’s cryptic defs this week, so my last couple in took considerably longer after the rest was done. 27ac was my favourite.

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.

Guardian 26,218 by Shed

Thu March 27, 2014 at 1:49 am by manehi

A nice puzzle from Shed – I found this on the easier side at first but tough to finish. Favourite clues were 5ac, 24ac and 4dn. 29ac was new to me.

Guardian 26,211 by Arachne

Wed March 19, 2014 at 1:34 am by manehi

Tricky and fun from Arachne today. I groaned at 3dn, especially liked 18ac, 25ac and 23dn, and loved the definition for 2dn.

Guardian 26,204 by Orlando

Tue March 11, 2014 at 1:11 am by manehi

I really enjoyed this, as is usual with Orlando. Lots of clever clues and surfaces – 9ac, 23ac, 4dn, 16dn and 21dn were my favourites.

Guardian 26,197 by Rufus

Mon March 3, 2014 at 10:33 am by manehi

As expected, plenty of double/cryptic defs and neat surfaces from Rufus, with a few other nice clues thrown in. My favourites were 11ac, 13ac, 8dn and 9dn.

Guardian 26,195 by Paul

Fri February 28, 2014 at 9:30 am by manehi

Lots of fun, but not Paul at his most difficult even with the longer clues only falling into place late on. I particularly liked 9, 12, and 19/4. 26 was completely new to me.

Guardian 26,188 by Crucible

Thu February 20, 2014 at 1:23 am by manehi

A fun puzzle with a few thematically linked clues and solutions – I struggled with the top half of the grid until I caught on to the theme. I particularly liked 12ac, 26ac, 7dn and 23dn.

Guardian 26,181 by Tramp

Wed February 12, 2014 at 8:57 am by manehi

This was tough – I needed two sittings to finish it, and another to nail the parsing. Some lovely cluing – I especially liked 12ac, 2dn and 23dn.

Guardian 26,167 by Rufus

Mon January 27, 2014 at 1:30 am by manehi

The usual gentle start to the week from Rufus, with some fun clues especially at 25ac, 3dn and 7dn. Across 1 On the rocks, in the sun and air (9) INSOLVENT =”On the … Read more >>

Guardian 26,165 by Chifonie

Fri January 24, 2014 at 12:55 am by manehi

Not difficult, but a pleasant solve – all very neatly and fairly done. Favourites were 24ac, 1dn and 5dn. Across 1 Woman gets marble put back in wrapping (6) SWATHE =”wrapping”. SHE=”Woman”, around … Read more >>