Independent 8447 (Sat 09-Nov-2013) Bannsider
It has been a while since I blogged a Bannsider and though I have a notoriously bad memory, he still engenders a …
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Financial Times 14,471 by Wanderer
Brilliant puzzle today with 8, 21 so cleverly misleading Across 1 BARGAINING CHIP trading asset BAR (counter) …
Independent 8,452 by Phi
As we always get on Fridays, a nicely done crossword from Phi that is of the usual level of difficulty, contains some …
Beelzebub 1236
Devilishly cunning Across 1 Crotchet (C in piano) affected note for tuning CONCERT PITCH (CROTCHET C IN P)* …
Financial Times 14,470 / Orense
Yes, it’s me again, this time due to Ringo’s work commitments today. A very straightforward puzzle which would be ideally suited to …
Financial Times 14,469 by Io
Following the relatively accessible offering from Io last time he appeared on a Wednesday Io has come back with a real stinker …
Inquisitor 1306: TRUSTS IN MEN by Wan
A new setter this week, welcome Wan. The rubric was “Twelve clues contain a thematic object which must be discarded before solving. …
Financial Times 14,468 / Hamilton
Nothing much to frighten the horses today, with some easy entry clues and not much difficulty thereafter, though I do have a …
Independent 8449 / Scorpion
Scorpion has given us a puzzle that makes us think. When I first read the clues, I expected ‘man/woman …
Guardian Quiptic 730 / Moley
A workmanlike puzzle which should be suitable for new solvers. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 12th Edition. Most of …
Private Eye / Cyclops 507 – Turn for Good
I thought I would set a new PB for solving this, … … I was whipping through it at a rate of …
AZED 2,161
The usual very pleasant workout from Azed. I always find that I make steady progress and then reach an impasse, when I …
Financial Times 14,465 by Magwitch
Straightforward and enjoyable Across 1 WITHDRAWAL leaving WITH (as a result) D (daughter) RAW (rough) AL (boy) 7 …
Financial Times 14,463 by Cinephile
Another Wednesday treat for me to blog – witty, informative and good fun. Thank you Cinephile. S has the meaning SWEET throughout …
Independent 8444 / Dac
It’s one of the first three weeks of the month so Dac presents the Wednesday puzzle. It gets harder …