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Independent on Sunday 1516 Tees

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Thanks to Tees for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Hot stuff perhaps in Spooner’s Epsom? (5,5) CURRY SAUCE : Spoonerism of “Surrey course”, referring to the Epsom … Read more >>

Financial Times 16113 Hamilton

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Apologies for this very late blog.  This wasn’t that easy, as there some definitions that were uncommon, and quite a few double definitions. Thanks to Hamilton. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27756 Picaroon

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Perhaps it’s because I haven’t done a Picaroon for some time, but it took me some time to get going. Thanks to Picaroon for the workout. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1512 Hypnos

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Thank you Hypnos for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Vehicle with endless job when reversing gets driving aid (6) SATNAV : Reversal of(… when reversing) [ VAN(a … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27733 Paul

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This was a bit daunting at the beginning. Thanks Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Rider went, doing a backflip, one that’s out of this world (4,5) DEEP SPACE : … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27726 Nutmeg

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Thanks Nutmeg. This was difficult in parts. Apologies for the late blog. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Rescue injured relative, overcoming resistance (9) RETRIEVAL : Anagram of(injured) RELATIVE containing(overcoming) R(symbol … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 999 Pan

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Thanks to Pan for this enjoyable Quiptic.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. Clues and solutions for 16 across and 6 down have been changed. Across 1 Short and extremely sexy movement made … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27703 Vlad

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Apologies for the late blog. Firstly, the puzzle was no walkover, and secondly I lost the (unsaved) document when the battery on my laptop ran out. As they say, “it never rains…” In … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1504 Eccles

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An enjoyable crossword with clues that have meaningful surfaces. Thank you Eccles. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Roles reversed in tie (5) STRAP : Reversal of(… reversed) PARTS(roles, say, in … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27697 Chifonie

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Thank you to Chifonie for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Policeman seizes haul in fortified house (4,5) PEEL TOWER : PEELER(a policeman, named after Sir Robert Peel, … Read more >>

Financial Times 16044 Chalmie

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Thanks Chalmie for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1    State essentially giving rector restorable friary (8) VICTORIA : Central 2 letters, respectively, of(essentially) “giving rector restorable friary“. Defn: … … Read more >>