I am reliably informed that the word ‘ambiguity’ comes from the Latin ambi-, eaning both ways, and agere, meaning to drive. Will this puzzle take the easy road or will it drive the solver crazy?
Guardian Prize Puzzle 26,059 by Paul
A themed puzzle from Paul, and one that I suspect is on a subject very close to his heart. Thank you Paul. I have included some pictures at the end scchua style to … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,429 by Orense
Straightforward – not sure about 6 across Across 1 EPITOMES examples E (European) PI (sanctimonious) TOMES (volumes) 6 INSTEP part of foot IN (measure – inch) STEP (?part … Read more >>
Independent 8410 / Phi
As ever, Phi has provided us with good value for money in today’s crossword. Whenever I complete a grid with a number of names and slightly obscure word these days, … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic N° 26,064 by Paul
The crossword may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26064.
Independent 8,409 by eXternal
One of the new setters and in this crossword eXternal has done the good job that we have come to expect of them. Sometimes my parsing is a little shaky, but no doubt … Read more >>
Guardian 26,063 / Pasquale
When we see Pasquale’s name on a puzzle, we can expect to come up against some unusual or even unknown words but we can also be confident that they will be clued scrupulously … Read more >>
Financial Times no.14,428 by Sleuth
A fairly easy puzzle from Sleuth this morning, and one that I enjoyed. Just one cavil: the number of clues that require us to remove a letter here or there before putting the … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,419 – Falcon
Monday Prize Crossword/Sep 16 As one may expect from Falcon, an “ultrasound” crossword which can be found here . Definitions are underlined wherever possible and/or appropriate. Across 1 PILEDRIVER Forceful shot earns fortune at golf club … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,418 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 14, 2013 I found this puzzle challenging and took some time over certain clues, especially 10A and 31A. My favourite is 30A (HELIPORT). I also … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,427 by Gaff
Very enjoyable puzzle with clues ranging from the very simple to the very difficult. There is one solution I still can’t explain. This puzzle is in memory of Andy Williams the easy-listening singer who … Read more >>
Guardian 26,062 by Brummie
Got quite stuck several times, mostly in the NW corner, but really enjoyed this. Favourites were 17ac and 19dn. Across 1 Tree dweller’s westbound US ruffle work (6) POSSUM =”Tree dweller”. reversal=”westbound”, of … Read more >>
Independent 8408 / Crosophile
We found this a tricky solve. However, having completed it (without electronic assistance), we realised that most of the clues were perfectly fair – it was just that some of the definitions were … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1299: Truly Wonderful by Lato
Preamble: The phrase made by two of the eleven (highlighted) thematic entries taken together describes associations of six others, when placed in the correct order. (These associations incorporate the full set.) Associations of … Read more >>
Financial Times 14426 Jason
Not as easy as I first thought – a couple of synonyms took a bit longer to justify. Thanks to Jason. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified … Read more >>