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Monday Prize Crossword on 23 November 2009 dd = double definition dud = duplicate definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 21 Another splendid puzzle from Cincinnus this time. I especially like 16A, 20A and, most of all, 21A. Across 1, 4. WILLOW GROUSE – WILL … Read more >>

Not the friendliest of grids with the NW and SE corners only connected to the rest of the puzzle by one clue each. Add to this some misleading (not in a bad way) … Read more >>

A typical collection of lapidary clues from Armonie.  I am always impressed by his concision and the natural surface readings. Across 1 EVENING OUT EVEN (all the more) IN (concerned with) GOUT (foot … Read more >>

A very good puzzle, a shade easier than Viking’s usual. I would’ve preferred fewer word truncations in the wordplay, but that’s a minor nitpick in an otherwise solid effort. Across 1 SHEEPISH SHE … Read more >>

I found this something of a Jekyll and Hyde puzzle.  Plenty of easy, familiar fare but interspered with a smattering of much trickier obscurities. I benefited from a couple of pieces of lucky … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword on 16 November 2009 dd = double definition dud = duplicate definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 14 I can’t say I found this an easy puzzle but I did get it completed fairly quickly. Only clue clue, 13A, strikes me as … Read more >>

A themed puzzle revolving around Washington and Berlin. Tricky in places, partly due to the significant number of cryptic definitions. I am not completely sure that I have interpreted 22d correctly so any … Read more >>

Unfortunately the grid that appeared with this puzzle was incorrect.  There are two blacked-out squares that should not have been blacked out: the square between what is given in the grid as 13 … Read more >>

Mudd gives us many amusing clues today with his trademark tongue-in-cheek definitions. Lots of fun. Favourite clue: GLADSTONE (14a) Across 1 PETER SELLERS The actor best known for his role as Chief Inspector … Read more >>

I must again apologise for the late appearance of this analysis. I don’t know what has happened to smiffy, I only hope it is work rather than health related. Another excellent offering from … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword on 9 November 2009 dd = double definition dud = duplicate definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 7 I found parts of this Mudd puzzle challenging. I am unsure if I have 8D correct and do not understand the wordplay of 28A. … Read more >>

As usual with Aardvark there was a lot of repetition of the type of wordplay used in clues, as can be seen by the number of *( ) and [ ] in the … Read more >>