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I am delighted to be able to report that Silvanus, a graduate of Rookie Corner and the NTSPP, has a puzzle published in today’s Independent. BD
What a great sporting week we have just had. The Cheltenham Festival thoroughly entertained through the week with lots superb racing.… Continue reading
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Today we have another fine puzzle from the Monday maestro Rufus containing several interesting takes on cryptic definitions a few (too many) anagrams, a homophone, an initial letter clue but no lurkers unless they are so well hidden I failed to spot them.… Continue reading
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Good Morning from a bright but chilly day here in Shropshire. MP is unavailable for blogging duties so you have me instead. First chance that I’ve had to blog a Rufus puzzle and thankfully he is in a very generous mood – so I suspect that not many of you will require the need of my blog.… Continue reading
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The Klondike Kid has written today’s hints and tips in clear concise English. The definitions are underlined and the wordplay is deconstructed and explained. As hinting and tipping has no instruction manual the hinty people on this site have their own individual styles.… Continue reading
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As you may well be aware MPs creator Dick Bruna passed away on the 16th February. Your poorly schooled orphan boy is so overcome by grief that he needed help to produce these hints and tips.… Continue reading
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Good Morning from the heart of Downtown LI where life is getting back to normal after the great party that followed England’s comfortable win against Wales on Saturday.
Today once again Rufus delights us with his brand of cryptic kidology. I didn’t find any hold-ups and nor should you.… Continue reading
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Yesterday I went Hacking in a party of twelve at The Derbyshire Trekking Centre. By a bizarre co-incidence my horse was named Rufus. (Quickly renamed Fireblade The Destroyer) and here we are on the left third from right of the picture.
Rufus the crossword setter (not the horse) has set another nice puzzle to ease us gently into the crosswording week.… Continue reading