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Relatively straight forward in the preamble department – extra letters from the wordplay spell out a quotation and this will enable the solver to complete the un-clued perimeter cells. Sounds straight forward enough. … Read more >>
A clever puzzle from Araucaria. 24 down led me to the mini-theme but still a mental workout. Thanks Araucaria. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified … Read more >>
I struggled somewhat with today’s offering from Loroso, though in retrospect I’m not entirely sure why. A testing puzzle, for sure, with plenty of ingenious mechanisms and subtle misdirections, but nothing to grumble … Read more >>
It’s Thursday and it’s Nestor so we expected to have our work cut out here. We weren’t disappointed! There were some devious clues here plus a few new words which needed checking. There … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword/May 20 It’s been a while since we had a Crux puzzle on a Monday. I found this once more an enjoyable puzzle (with many fine surfaces) from this setter. However, … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 18, 2013 There were no obscure words or references in this puzzle but I found it a little challenging. It took me a while to … Read more >>
Its Geography lesson again this morning, Gozo continues to educate and entertain us. Thank you Gozo. Though I found this quick to solve there are still a couple of answers I can’t explain (7 and … Read more >>
Vintage Paul, with witty, ingenious cluing, providing lots of laughs and a couple of groans. Many thanks, Paul – I thoroughly enjoyed it. Across 1 Grub knocked back, American fool DOOFUS reversal [knocked … Read more >>
It is the last Wednesday in the month today, so I was expecting to find a puzzle by Crosophile this morning. Instead, it is Alchemi who has provided today’s offering, so there has … Read more >>
Wordplay in each of several clues yields a single extra letter which (omitting one keyword) spell out a phrase that was an integral part of 5 Down. The influence of this unclued entry … Read more >>
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A relaxing start to the FT week. Thanks to Armonie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose any comments on them … Read more >>
I suspect that this puzzle will be loved by some, but will receive mixed reviews from others. It will all depend on your view of the theme. I blogged the … Read more >>
Not an easy puzzle from one of the John’s and as can be expected, some very devious devices. Surprisingly, the longest answer took me the shortest time. All I did was look at … Read more >>
Nutmeg always sets an enjoyable puzzle, but like most of her previous puzzles this one is, peerhaps, a liitle too difficult for a Quiptic. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 12th … Read more >>