Independent 7,552/Anax

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This was something of a tour de force from Anax. It was also incredibly difficult! On an initial read-through of all the clues – which was something of a necessity as I wasn’t … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,573 – Crux

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Monday Prize Crossword on 20 December 2010 Crux delighted us with this selection which included some creative and amusing cryptic definitions. There are also a few devices which I have not seen before. … Read more >>

Guardian 25,206 – Pasquale

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A welcome return for Pasquale after nearly two months’ absence. The Christmas gremlins are still crawling around the Guardian site, meaning this puzzle was available 24 hours early, so I had plenty of … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,572 by Mudd

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Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 18 Another fine Mudd with, what was for me, a slightly difficult top-right corner. My favourite clues here are 13A (AFORESAID), 28A (NO FEAR) and … Read more >>

Independent 7551/Dac

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Dac goes on and on, week after week producing crosswords full of clues with smooth surfaces and apart from one or two very small niggles below, a high standard throughout. I found this … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,579 / Armonie

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Armonie usually appears on a Tuesday so I wasn’t expecting him today, though perhaps I should have done since there was no puzzle on Monday and yesterday we had a Dante prize puzzle. … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1,087 (19/12/10)

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Judging by the mess I’ve made of the grid, I must have found this one pretty tough going. Having said that, on blogging there doesn’t appear to be anything particular troublesome in there. … Read more >>

Independent 7550 by Math

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Math today, don’t often see but pleasantly solvable. Eric and Ernie theme today Across 1             PREVIEW             (VIP WE’RE)* 5             PORTICO             OR in PT + 1 + CO 9             ERNIE    N in ERIE 10           … Read more >>