Monthly Archives: February 2016

Times 26310

Posted on February 14, 2016 by das64

Did this some time ago but only just getting round to recording. Some corking clues so I’ve left out the definition highlighting: West Bank Town judge with house to east of Morecambe? (7) = JERICHO judge = J, house = … Continue reading →

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ST 2828

Posted on February 14, 2016 by das64

Open location from time to time for form of education (8,6) = SANDWICH COURSE Double definition. Like lying for crowned head, hard? (6) = UNEASY Cryptic definition. From Henry IV part 2 “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown”

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Times 26333

Posted on February 14, 2016 by das64

Struck down with the lurgi this week and haven’t been up to a crossword for a while. Probably should have picked a regular Torygraph for the come back but got there in the end. Witch – one shouldn’t drown! (5) … Continue reading →

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DT 28030

Posted on February 12, 2016 by das64

Record solve! Last in: Timer almost jammed, causing alert (8) = WATCHFUL timer = WATCH, almost = deletion, jammed = FULL Favourite clue: Third character on the radio‘s a proper idiot (7) = CHARLIE Double definition.

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ST 2833

Posted on February 11, 2016 by das64

Some corking hidden word clues today: For which you need to search within this clue (4)  = HINT In terrible winter, suddenly arrived, like blizzard? (4,2) = BLEW IN Enormous serving includes this dessert (6) = MOUSSE

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DT 28024

Posted on February 5, 2016 by das64

Some great clues today. I’ve left out the definition highlight to appreciate the surface reading humour. Dirty old man’s brother, a Nationalist (7) = UNCLEAN old man’s brother = UNCLE, a = A, Nationalist = N It’s not fair what … Continue reading →

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DT 379

Posted on February 1, 2016 by das64

Novel course of action by writer, authoress losing heart (11) = STEPPENWOLF course of action = STEP, writer = PEN, authoress = WOOLF, losing heart = delete middle letter Wedgwood’s place in the old country? (7) = ETRURIA Double definition. … Continue reading →

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