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Financial Times 15592 Courtier

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It’s that time of the year for a crossword from Courtier. Thanks to Courtier. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1    They are a recognised doubles pair (13) DOPPELGANGERS : Cryptic defn: Not … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 919 Provis

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Quite straightforward. Thanks to Provis. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Take down a French exercise, grudgingly at first (5) UNPEG : UN(French for “a”) + PE(abbrev. for “physical education”, ie. … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27225 Philistine

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As usual, an enjoyable crossword from Philistine, to whom, thanks.  A couple of tricky ones were the last in. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 A delicate pregnant lady’s clothing displayed with … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1424 Kairos

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Thanks Kairos for a crossword that fits the bill. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Cut short promotion about game (8) ABRIDGED : AD(short for “advertisement”;promotional material) containing(about) BRIDGE(the card game). … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27218 Paul

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A nice one from Paul, to whom thanks. A couple of tricky definitions held up completion for just a while. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Grid filler might stop (5,7) … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27195 Paul

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Quite a number of clues with containment indicators. I found that some of them were a little harder, especially the ones with a containment within a containment. Thanks to Paul. Definitions are underlined … Read more >>

Financial Times 15544 Sleuth

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Thanks Sleuth, for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Menial sort after day taking goods by ground (8) DOGSBODY : D(abbrev. for “day”) plus(after … taking) anagram of(… … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27188 Philistine

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Some tricky clues here. Thanks to Philistine. Definitions are underlined in the clues. I can’t make a connection (there probably is one) to the numerical answers: hundred and one, thousand, and eleven.  That could … Read more >>

Financial Times 15521 Sayang

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Thanks to Sayang for this enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There’s a mini-theme here. Across 1    Sound philosophical element sealed (10) WATERTIGHT : WATER(in classical philosophies, one of the elements that … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27165 Picaroon

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Thanks to Picaroon for another enjoyable and cleverly crafted puzzble. Definitions are underlined in the clues. The crossword’s theme is the answer to 12 across. Across 1 Maybe shame-faced politician defends borders (7) … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 907 Arachne

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Now this is a coincidence: I blogged Arachne’s last (then) Quiptic (691), before she retired … from the Quiptic at least. Over four years later, I’m delighted to blog her first comeback Quiptic. Enjoyable crossword … Read more >>