I think this is the kind of puzzle that seasoned solvers and classicists will skip through, having seen some of the more obscure words before, while those on the nursery slopes may struggle. It’s not … Read more “Times 26793 – The classical Wednesday ‘Thriller’, or monkey puzzle.”
Day: 2nd August 2017
Quick Cryptic 887 by Joker
A satisfying and entertaining solve! I was immediately stumped by 1dn, having never heard of the (dictionary says “dated”) synonym for boycott, and was helped at 5dn by the very generous definition and wordplay. Final … Read more “Quick Cryptic 887 by Joker”