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An enjoyable challenge from Tramp to warm one up for tomorrow’s prize puzzle. Thanks to Tramp. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 “Being in sport is exciting” (Shearer and co) (9) RACEHORSE … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26745.
I’ll admit to not being a huge fan of Pasquale’s puzzles and I found this one a rather 14, 10 across, I’m afraid. For once, there were no words that I’d never heard … Read more >>
Wasn’t at all on the right wavelength for this at first, but once I got going it all seemed to fall into place. I particularly liked 14ac, 18ac, 1dn, 7dn and 8dn.
An enjoyable dip into the cryptic waters from quiptic regular Pan. Very nicely pitched, I think, for beginners and those (like me this morning) in a hurry.
A very quick solve for me, helped by the generous number of anagrams, and a corresponding reduction in the usual cryptic and double defnitions. Tbanks to Rufus. … Read more >>
A pleasant stroll through the web created by the Spider Woman, with many characteristically concise and witty surfaces.
An interesting puzzle from Shed – mostly quite straightforward (with a large number of reversals) , but with a couple of unfamiliar words, and I took longer than I should have in the … Read more >>
It is not often that I get the opportunity to blog a Guardian puzzle but this time I have struck lucky with a Picaroon. However, with only a handful of entries during my … Read more >>
The puzzle amy be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26738.
Another fine puzzle from Nutmeg, with characteristically elegant cluing and some ingenious / well-hidden definitions and great surfaces throughout. Many thanks, Nutmeg – I enjoyed it a lot. Across 1 Pays attention to compliments … Read more >>
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? This is Anto’s fifth Quiptic. The blogging score so far is Pierre 4-1 newmarketsausage. Personally I could call a halt to the game right now. I think it’s fair … Read more >>
Quick and fun, with the usual Rufus mix of clues. Favourites were 10ac and 20dn – thanks, Rufus.
I always find Paul puzzles a pleasure to solve and blog. Thanks Paul
Lots of fun from Paul…