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Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 10, 2013 I found this Mudd puzzle moderately easy and very good. My favourite clues are 10A (FACE CARD) and the brilliant 17D (FORTY-FIVE). ACROSS … Read more >>

Typically tough crossword from Monk, obscure words and devious constructions.  There are still two solutions I cannot fathom, so any help appreciated. We have to sets of anagrams in this puzzle: BEAST, ABETS,BATES,BASTE … Read more >>

A not-too-difficult one from Jason, with some nice misdirections.  Thanks to Jason.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose any comments … Read more >>

Tricky fare from The Don – 18a and 23d took some unravelling         Across 1 IMPACTED made impression IMP (troublemaker) ACTED (took initiative) 6 SCORCH superficial damage ORC (monster) in … Read more >>

A welcome return for our friend Orense, who always does a sound job on a Thursday. Having said that, however, the structure of this morning’s puzzle (with its 4 x 15-letter word perimeter), … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Aug 5 Crux has clearly regained his Monday spot given his recent output.  I didn’t have too much trouble solving this crossword (apart from what happened around 4d/10ac) but the fact … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 3, 2013 I found this to be a fairly easy puzzle and one of Cinephile’s best. I count six noteworthy clues: 13A (APPLECART), 25A (ATLANTA), … Read more >>

Loroso was on fine form when he set this one, every clue a gem.  I nominate all the across clues for special mention, though each of the down clues is equally good.  Thank you Loroso! … Read more >>

This was no pushover by any means, and I really enjoyed the clues which had good surface readings.  Thanks to Redshank.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have … Read more >>

Some unresolved details at 3d and 5d and 7a/27a have same solution         Across 1 DRAW STUMPS end play STUMP (defeat) in DRAWS (games without winners) 7 CONE figure [bato]N … Read more >>

I’m late, I’m late, I’m late… so no time for small-talk, except to say that this was was enjoyable puzzle that I would have been done with in half the time had it … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Jul 29 One might say the usual mix of cryptic and double definitions plus some very easy anagrams ….. …..  at 12ac, 25ac and 26ac, for example.  A lot went in … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 27, 2013 This is the first puzzle I have done in a while that I would say is truly hard. I especially had a difficult … Read more >>

I am back again following endless problems with my Internet connection, so first a big thank you to Gaufrid for covering for me over the last couple of weeks.   I think this is the new Aardvark, … Read more >>

An enjoyable puzzle, with the right half yielding more easily than the left.  Thanks to Phssthpok.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. … Read more >>