Independent 9890/Vigo

A well-crafted and relatively straightforward puzzle from Vigo to get the Indy week started.         Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>

Independent 9,888 by Phi

One of Phi’s more intractable puzzles, it seemed to me. The difficulty with his clueing, even though it is almost universally sound, excellent and imaginative, is that — as Carol Vorderman used to say on Countdown with respect to the numbers games when a contestant chose four large numbers — there are so many ways to go. The clues, although simple enough after the event, often have many possiblities. No doubt this is deliberate. It certainly is more fun than those clues where you say ‘well it must be that, but …’

Definitions underlined, in maroon [I must have done something wrong since they’re not in maroon. Never mind]. Anagram indicators in italics.

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Independent 9885 / Radian

A rather basic blog this week I’m afraid because of a bit of idiocy on my part meaning I don’t have access to anything other than an Ipad for a few days. Apologies for any typos that remain.

Blogs will be back to normal next week.

 

 

 

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Independent 9,879 by Maize

A most enjoyable, albeit very difficult I thought, crossword today. There are lots of extremely clever clues, as we have come to expect of Maize. I thought 20dn and any number of others were outstanding.

Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.

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