Financial Times 13,465 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword on 16 August 2010 Once again, Mr Smoothie is back to entertain us with his slick surfaces and glib clues. ACROSS 1 DIRECT dd 4 SCORED dd 8 ANIMATE *(a … Read more >>
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Guardian 25097 – Paul
What a treat! For the second week running, I got to blog another master ( a reverential term of respect and admiration which really shouldn’t upset anyone). As expected, Paul served up many … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,459 – Crux
Monday Prize Crossword on 9 August 2010 Another gentle start to the week. ACROSS 1 CONTAMINATED *(no admittance) 10 ENTREAT EN (40% of greEN) TREAT (party) 11 WAR HERO Cha of WAR (fight) … Read more >>
Guardian 25091 – Araucaria
Another wonderful way to start the day, solving the Master who, as usual, tantalised and teased. Like all compilers, he would gladly that we all see throught his runic ruses and devious devices. … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,453 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword on 2 August 2010 We are back to the slick smoothie to give us a gentle start to the FT week. As usual, there is this generous serving of concise … Read more >>
Guardian 25085 – Gordius
Today’s offering from Gordius is not too complicated if you know a lot of not-so-well-known names as Gordius name-dropped left, right and centre. Without access to Google, I do not think I would … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,447 – Mudd
Monday Prize Crossword on 26 July 2010 After the weekend excitement of John Henderson’s marriage to Jane Teather, complete with themed crosswords in all the major quality papers, Mudd’s week starter in the … Read more >>
Guardian 25079 – Bonxie
Phew! What a tough puzzle with hard boiled eggs dressed with pepper sauce. Without Google and Wikipedia, I would not have completed this blog. Otherwise, an entertaining and fair challenge. ACROSS 1 SUBSOIL … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,441 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword on 19 July 2010 Mr Smoothie is back again with his unique brand of slick surface and economy of words for his clues. Very few wasted words and yet so … Read more >>
Guardian 25073 – Paul
Life is good. Last week, I drew The Master and then we all had a fantastic bonanza of John/Jane wedding puzzles for the weekend and today I get to blog Paul, another one … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,435 – Falcon
Monday Prize Crossword on 12 July 2010 Falcon is another gentle compiler who will give solvers a pleasant start to the week. Nothing very complicated; but enjoyable, nevertheless. ACROSS 1 AMBUSH AM (American) … Read more >>
Guardian 25067 – Araucaria
Once again, I have been royally entertained and tantalised by The Master. He has woven such a rich tapestry of literary references that blogging this puzzle took many times what it took to … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,429 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword on 5 July 2010 Another Monday, another gentle way to start the FT week with Dante, maestro of the slick and the smooth ACROSS 1 BRAZIL BRA (supporter) ZIL (rev … Read more >>
Guardian 25061 – Brummie
Brummie, like his alter ego, Cyclops, is always fun. Although his devices may sometimes be weird, risque and/or otherwise unusual, they are always very Ximenean and fair. This puzzle was very entertaining with … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,423 – Crux
Monday Prize Crossword on 28 June 2010 Quite a gentle stroll through the park on a Monday morning. ACROSS 1 APPLAUD Cha of APPL (apple minus e or endless fruit) AU (chemical symbol … Read more >>