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Financial Times 14,483 by Peto

November 29, 2013 at 11:03 am by Admin

Carefully crafted clues made for a satisfying solve Across 1 BUCKAROO cowboy BUCK (money) A (one) ROO sounds …

Guardian 26118

November 29, 2013 at 10:15 am by scchua

This is a fitting tribute to the dear Araucaria, who has brought delight to many, me included, with his puzzles – RIP.� …

Beelzebub 1238

November 29, 2013 at 9:00 am by Admin

Tough and satisfying Across 1 Use of imitation promises hokum, possibly SKEUOMORPHISM (PROMISES HOKUM)* 11 Fellows I�d recalled …

Independent 8,464 / Phi

November 29, 2013 at 1:12 am by RatkojaRiku

As one would expect, Phi has provided this week�s Friday crossword. For me, this was towards the easy end of Phi�s difficulty …

Financial Times no.14,482 by Armonie

November 28, 2013 at 11:19 am by Ringo

A new setter for me, I think, and a very decent puzzle, too. Thank-you, Armonie. Apologies for my brevity… ACROSS 1. INDIFFERENT …

Independent 8463 / Klingsor

November 28, 2013 at 7:30 am by Admin

I have blogged a number of puzzles by Klingsor and have always enjoyed the challenge. There were a number …

Guardian Cryptic N� 26,117 by Paul

November 28, 2013 at 3:58 am by PeterO

Until the Guardian gets its act together, the puzzle may be found only in its PDF form, at http://static.guim.co.uk/crosswords/pdfs/gdn.cryptic.20131127.pdf. Sorry, wrong link,; but it should have read …20131128.pdf; but as of noon GMT, the puzzle is available also in its normal interactive form at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26117. Again, apologies – it was getting rather late when I finally got to writing up the preamble.

Financial Times 14,473 – Dante

November 28, 2013 at 12:05 am by Sil van den Hoek

Monday Prize Crossword/Nov 18 I am one of those solvers who find it harder to complete a Dante/Rufus than a Loroso or …

Financial Times 14,472 by Bradman

November 28, 2013 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 16, 2013 I am writing this blog entry on November 26, the day when …

Independent 8,462 by Crosophile

November 27, 2013 at 12:03 pm by Admin

Right up to Crosophile’s usual standard. There is one clue I don’t understand but as usual I’m sure it will be explained …

Financial Times 14,481 by Alberich

November 27, 2013 at 10:48 am by Admin

This is my first go at an Alberich puzzle, �I found it quite tricky. Alberich seems to have more charades in his …

Guardian 26,116 / Crucible

November 27, 2013 at 8:40 am by Admin

I didn�t know I was going to be blogging today until after I got up and checked my emails. As it turned …

Inquisitor 1308: 27X by Schadenfreude

November 27, 2013 at 12:01 am by Admin

Schadenfreude for me again … and another highly asymmetric grid (with a large number of clues). “18 misprinted …

Financial Times 14480 Phssthpok

November 26, 2013 at 10:10 am by scchua

A crossword�that’s only slightly more difficult than usual for this setter,�and�which is also a pangram.� Thanks to Phssthpok.� Definitions are underlined in …

John Graham – RIP

November 26, 2013 at 10:02 am by Admin

It is with much�sadness that I post this announcement.�I was told a short while ago that John Graham (aka Araucaria/Cinephile) died during the early hours of this morning. He was peaceful and among friends.

I’m sure our thoughts go out to those�who knew him personally.�His passing�is a great loss to the crossword community�but we will�never forget�the many happy hours�spent solving his, at times, fiendish clues.