Everyman 3,857

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A fairly typical Everyman, with clues ranging from pretty easy to quite tricky. A good clue at 20a was spoiled by the omission of a couple of words in the online version, though … Read more >>

Azed No. 2,518 Plain

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I found this at the trickier end of Azed’s plain puzzles. No complaints about that from me, the enjoyment lasted longer than usual. Thank you Azed. ACROSS 1 MASTERSWITCH Controller of all power … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28242 Paul

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Thanks to Paul for the challenge. I was getting nowhere until 18 across was cracked. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Scientific solver admits he is perplexed by abbreviation of name … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,584 by REDSHANK

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Today’s FT puzzle can be found here There was a lot to like in this puzzle, my favourites being the clues for SPEEDWELL, MIDNIGHT, ARPEGGIO and PREGNANT. However… …RIALTO is not an island … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,241 by Crucible

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The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28241. As a crossword with very few easy answer, I found this challenging, particularly for the cross-references, but very well crafted, and worth the effort. There are … Read more >>

Independent 10,587 by Skinny

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I don’t think I’ve had the pleasure before, so this was the first time Skinny has had me, although he has appeared several times in The Indy. It was a very pleasant crossword, … Read more >>