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I started slowly on this, but it all came together nicely in the end. Thanks to Philistine. Across 1 CHELSEA TRACTOR Empty large car? Earth cost appalling! (7,7)Anagram of L[arg]E CAR EARTH … Read more >>
Some clues in today’s puzzle from Peto called for some convoluted parsing . . .
ARTEXLEN starts the week…
Another Quiptic from Bartland, who’s become a regular in this slot over the past year or so.
A delightful puzzle from Wire to start the week. Soundly constructed clues and a variety of interesting references. Bravo. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>
A typical Monday puzzle from Vulcan.
All the usual fun of the fair again with Everyman this week: the rhyming couplets, the initial letters clue, and the self-reference. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as … Read more >>
I had a very hard time getting a toehold on this week’s offering from Azed . . .
Thank you to Shabbo. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Unwell, in pain, nurses finally treat leg and part of foot (8,6) ACHILLES TENDON : ILL(unwell/afflicted by sickness) contained in(in) ACHE(pain/suffering) … Read more >>
Morning solvers. For reasons too complicated to bore you with, it’s Xmas morning in the LC household, so as is LC tradition this blog will be being accompanied by a glass* of vintage port. Don’t judge: it’s always opening time somewhere.
The second Prize puzzle by Picaroon in successive weeks.
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 11, 2023
A fun crossword this Friday from Jason. Thanks to the setter for the treat.
Phi has brought the latest suite of mid-week puzzles to an end, as is customary for him. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle by Phi and Indy standards. I think that … Read more >>
Thank you to Pangakupu. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Times indicates unusual influences (6) SPELLS : Triple defn: 1st: Short periods of time; 2nd: …/points to, as in “the latest … Read more >>