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I enjoyed this one very much, sort of middling in difficulty I would say. The crossword does not have theme as such, more of a game of word-association. The idea of France/French seemed … Read more >>
Absolutely brilliant Across 1 BUTTERSCOTCH (sweet) BUTTER (goat) SCOTCH (drink) 10 RECITAL (performance) (CLEAR IT)* 11 TORONTO (Canadian city) OR (gold) in TONTO (Lone Ranger brave) 12 WHIRR (turn) first … Read more >>
This was another enjoyable puzzle from Phi. There was nothing too difficult or obscure in terms of entries or knowledge required to solve the clues. I downloaded this puzzle a … Read more >>
This was mostly pretty easy, with a lot of write-straight-in answers. Some clues are fine, but as is often the case with Gordius a significant proportion them don’t stand up to close scrutiny. … Read more >>
Radian has given us a pleasant crossword today themed largely around 16ac, which is connected with many of the clues. I have my doubts about 15dn, although perhaps I have it quite wrong … Read more >>
I’m going to be accused of peacocking again if I say that this was a doddle… so instead I’ll say that it was an enjoyable, playful puzzle, with a nice mix of mechanisms; … Read more >>
Found this very tricky, but really enjoyed the various uses [and non-use] of the interlinked clues. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to parse 1dn yet – would appreciate any help. Edit: thanks to … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword/Nov 12 After two Monday Prize Crosswords that got me on the edge of my seat, this Dante puzzle was really plain sailing. As always, definitions are underlined wherever possible and/or … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 10, 2012 I found this to be a somewhat mediocre and lacklustre Mudd (which is fine; not every one has to be a gem). The … Read more >>
My apologies for being late. I am standing in for Bert and Joyce who are on holiday this week and I have accidentally managed to get two blogs for the same morning, neither … Read more >>
A tough puzzle from Monk as always, but everything is there waiting to be found once one figures out where to look. Very enjoyable, thank you Monk. BURNS NIGHT is hidden down the sides of the grid. … Read more >>
A pleasing crossword; I had to hunt about for an entry point (or, rather, entry points; I solved three or four clues before getting any that intersected), but it all came out in the end, after several “How did I not see that in the first pass?”es.
Preamble: Several clues contain words to be extracted before solving. These surplus words fall into 6 consecutive blocks of 4, each block providing material to define two further words: one of each pair … Read more >>
A tricky puzzle, with clues requiring the solver to break them in the appropriate places, eg. 17a, 19a, 24a, and 5d. But all fair and enjoyable. Thanks to Phssthpok. Definitions are underlined in … Read more >>
It is Tuesday today so there is normally a treat in store for solvers of the Independent cryptic crossword. Today was certainly no exception. This puzzle gets full marks from me for flair … Read more >>