AZED 2,206

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A good puzzle for those who haven’t tackled an Azed before, with several clues that wouldn’t be out of place in a daily cryptic puzzle.

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Independent 8,715 by Jambazi

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Nowadays any day is as likely as the next to throw up a hard one; except perhaps Wednesday, where Dac still holds sway for most of the month. I found this crossword from Jambazi remarkably difficult and it took me ages, although most of the clues seem easy enough after they have been solved.

I get the impression that there is something going on: the members of some band from the 1980s perhaps or some such? [Leonard Cohen, who is 80 today, we are told by Geebs, to whom thanks]

My apologies for frequently mentioning Chambers. I know it is not the dictionary used by this paper, but a) I can’t remember what is and b) it is to hand.

Definitions underlined.

 

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Guardian 26,369 / Boatman

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An enjoyable puzzle from Boatman – but not really one to have solved and blogged before breakfast! There’s a good variety of clue types and generally smooth surfaces and a few smiles and … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,731 by FLIMSY

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An entertaining tussle with Flimsy today, thanks to whom for setting an intuitive and approachable grid. No favorite clue here as there were several smooth surfaces. My LOI was 25ac, not because I solved it last, but because I couldnt do any better than parsing it as cryptic definition for the player part of the clue. Perhaps this could be improved upon.

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Financial Times 14,721 – Dante

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Monday Prize Crossword/Sep 8 A Dante crossword without too many difficulties to overcome. Definitions are underlined wherever possible and/or appropriate. Across 1 FRINGE Enclosure surrounded by iron border (6)     FE (iron) … Read more >>