Financial Times 14,159 – Dante

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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 >>

Independent 8,145 by Dac

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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 >>

Financial Times 14,167 by Monk

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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 >>

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,799 by Orlando

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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.

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Inquisitor 1255: Last to Go by ___

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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 >>

Financial Times 14166 Phssthpok

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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 >>

Independent 8,144 / Punk

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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 >>

Guardian 25,798 – Tramp

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Very challenging and entertaining puzzle with some very clever clues. Better stop here in case I incur the wrath of this setter who did not take kindly to my comments last time Hold … Read more >>

Guardian 25,797 / Brendan

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When I opened my paper this morning to find Brendan’s name on this puzzle, rather than the expected Rufus, with a fair number  of inter-connected clues, I wondered whether I was in for … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 679 Pan

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A straightforward enjoyable puzzle, just nice for a Monday.  Thanks to Pan.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzze.  Please enclose any comments … Read more >>

Azed 2110

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A reasonably straightforward Azed this week, with no particular problems (except one!) and a very friendly grid (only 2 unches in an 11 letter word).  The problem is 10 across, which refers to … Read more >>