Rather a mundane vocabulary for this one. I pick as my COD the clever, though quite easy, 7, which is also probably the most interesting word here. But 6 also stands out, as &lit.s have … Read more “Sunday Times Cryptic 4813, by David McLean — Not the end of the world”
Day: 1st September 2018
Times Cryptic No 27126 – Saturday, 25 August 2018. Resistance is futile.
I did this in bits and piece during a busy Saturday so I don’t have a time to report. I thought it might have been a little harder than recent Saturdays, but it was a … Read more “Times Cryptic No 27126 – Saturday, 25 August 2018. Resistance is futile.”
Jumbo 1338
I hope this is all correct – we have just moved house and this was completed in a bit of a rush. I don’t have any issues with any of the clues. 47A is a … Read more “Jumbo 1338”
Monthly Club Special 20,215: Won Ton Soup
ACROSS1 Palms demitasse’s held in (4)ITAS – hidden in {dem}ITAS{se} 4 Disgusted comments about shortage of tennis equipment and ancient cover for horse (10)SHABRACQUE – BAHS [disgusted comments] reversed + RACQUE{t} [“shortage of” tennis equipment] … Read more “Monthly Club Special 20,215: Won Ton Soup”