Category: Monthly Club Special

As Roger explained a couple of months ago, Richard Rogan was the compiler of alternate Monthly Club specials and that one was his last before his untimely passing. So I think this must be from a  new setter to replace him. Not as tricky as usual but still quite fun.

The usual monthly delight of entertaining words from the dark corners of the dictionary and inventive wordplay. Thank-you clever setter.

The usual delectation of weird words and tricky wordplay.

Once more the Monthly Club Special provides us with a feast of exotic words clued by inventive and entertaining wordplay.

Once more the Monthly Club Special provides us with a feast of exotic words with inventive and entertaining wordplay.

Last month’s Club Special was, once again, full of interesting words and intricate wordplay. Lots of fun, but rather hard

Phew! That was quite a workout! The usual esoteric vocabulary and some very inventive wordplay, but I think I’ve managed to work it all out. Thank-you clever setter.

A typically devilish Monthly Club Special that kept me scratching my head for over an hour and a half. Great stuff, as always. Thank-you clever setter.

Happy New Year to one and all! Blimey. This was a toughy, but none the less enjoyable for that with plenty of PDMs when I finally cracked the intricate wordplay and peculiar vocabulary. Thank-you clever setter.

It’s time for the blog of the best crossword of the month again. Another great exploration of the dusty corners of the dictionary and clever wordplay to match… and a pangram too.