By: crypticsue
Very enjoyable – the puzzle and the blog – thank you to both Warbler and Bufo. Thanks also to the Antiques Roadshow without which I would never have know the proper name for decorated whales teeth. I...
View ArticleBy: phercott
No laughs for me – or far too many in the linked clues. Also far too many letters removed, first and last letters of words, etc. etc. In my assessment, Tuesday’s Toughie good, Wednesday’s poor and...
View ArticleBy: Big Dave
I bet you are looking forward to finding a description for tomorrow’s Toughie if the progression continues. Maybe you should buy a different newspaper.
View ArticleBy: Pegasus
Gentle yet enjoyable fare on offer today. Favourites for me were 2d 19a(new to me) and 22d thanks to Warbler and to Bufo for the comments.
View ArticleBy: Shahriar Bader
Stumped by 13a & 4d; both evil numbers supposedly. In view of the theme the giggling guru was most appropriate.
View ArticleBy: moggy
It’s Elgar tomorrow. Prepare a darkened room. May I suggest the description “terrifying”? It’ll definitely be a battle.
View ArticleBy: gnomethang
Thanks to Bufo for the review and Warbler for another really fun puzzle with a thematic reference. I had trouble on the Sugar waste and the liar and had to riffle through Chambers for help but the rest...
View ArticleBy: 2Kiwis
Found this an enjoyable and untaxing puzzle. Once 17a was in, the related clues fell into place giving lots of checking letters around the grid. Actually took less time than the RayT backpager....
View ArticleBy: halcyon
Liked this a lot – maybe because it was fun and quick. As a holiday diver I loved the definition in 13 across. 15 down is one of those clues you look at and think “no way”, then after a guess, based on...
View ArticleBy: andy
Ditto, thanks to Bufo and Warbler yet again, always so enjoyable. Also agree with CrypticSue that the antiques roadshow has its place!
View ArticleBy: Kath
I had a go at this one but I always find the crosswords that keep taking you back to one clue very frustrating – if you can’t do the crucial one you’re completely stuffed, and I couldn’t! It feels a...
View ArticleBy: pommers
Hi Bufo I would have underlined 17 as the def in the clues referring to it. Present (give you) laughter is the definition in all cases as far as I can see. Easy puzzle though as 8a went straight in and...
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