Maybe all our prominent members are resting after last week's exertions, so I'll kick off this week's thread. Haven't had more than a glance at it yet and am not too familiar with this setter.
Still no link, of course. But another that relies heavily on cold solving. And a lovely nod for the Classicists amongst us in the use of "boustrophedon". I suspect more such will...
Yet again I have been struggling with the Speccie because of bloomin' Brewer !. I thought they said that they were only going to use Chambers in future ? Can someone advise on the best one to buy...
18d That must be Gloria, last work of Byrd, they say (8) I have S-A---N- Also, I guess that 6d Imposing on 22 across's time? (6) is AUGUST and not TUMULT [22a is CAESAR]
Even though the weekly link for the listener has been taken away, I thought I would create a thread anyway. Llig gave us a fairly straightforward puzzle last year concerning Ralph Vaughan Williams,...
A snowy good morning to all Speccie-ites. This week it's 'MCM' by Dumpynose: http://www.spectator.co.uk/article_assets/arti cledir_6647/3323571/crossword.pdf Keep warm and enjoy!
Look's like the new Listener website has closed the back door to obtaining the crossword. Perhaps we'll have to buy the paper instead. I can think of one of our "friends" who will be happy!!
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/art s_and_entertainment/games_and_puzzles/article5 561552.ece Phew - I thought this might have got lost in the Times upgrade
Thought I would be exceptionally rude and post the link to the latest Listener that I have been waiting for all week!! This is my first year of attempting the Listener crosswords and have managed to...
This is now online at: http://www.spectator.co.uk/article_assets/arti cledir_6388/3194411/crossword.pdf Note also the addendum to the Christmas crossword!
So near, and yet so far... I am baffled by the two elements into which the 8th word can be split and which are akin to those of 80, 110, 84 and 102. I also have problems with 55: it has no clue, nor...
37ac Director has stew (6) -I-H-- 37dn Last maid homonym (5) --N-R Could these be DITHER and DONER What does MIDWINTER SUGGEST at 47,T-T 70, MAT- 73,P-T & 99, RE- Last but not least, why the title NOT...