![]() ![]() ![]() I would say that a number of clues – including some I did get so it is not I hope just sour grapes – were definitely questionable as QC material and perhaps, channelling the wonderful TAFKA from Templar, this puzzle should be filed as TPFKAQ – The puzzle formerly known as Quick. ![]() I’m sure the setters of the Mephisto are also, according to their customs, “fair”. I know everyone always says that Izetti is “fair”, but too many people here, including many who do not DNF at all often, seem to have struggled today, and “being fair” is not in my view identical with “setting a quick cryptic”. Adobe and Reversed the blanks, and a definite MER at Adobe which I thought was a building material, not the building itself. Joined female journalist crossing United States (5)Ī second day running where I came to the QC after a hard day’s driving, but this time, far from sharpening my grey cells as it did yesterday, it seems to have completely flattened them, as I scored a DNF in well over double my standard time. A form of clay building material common in the SW United States and elsewhere. What spectators sit on to support teams (9)ĪDOBE – AD + OBE. King starts to expect downright victory (5)ĮDWIN – E + D + WIN. Had to keep quiet, coming to a church away from conflict (2,5)ĪT PEACE – ATE with P inside, then A + CE ‘Dan’ being any of ten degrees of advanced proficiency in judo or karate. Head of poor country, a realm of yesteryear (7)Īmerican army officer, or a martial arts expert? (9)ĬOLORADAN – COL + OR + A + DAN. Printable crossword puzzles are a great way to keep your mind engaged and entertained during the month of June. 154 ( Crossword Puzzle / Jne Valokuvaus ), 154 ( mop / Morrowind ). REVERSED – Cryptic definition, ‘madam’ being a palindrome 82 ( Illustration of man's first free ascent from Earth on November 21. artist) outsideĬity is in downward move, becoming resolute (8) ROTA – OT (old books) with RA (Royal Academician, i.e. List old books in possession of artist (4) George, obviously, who gets to be in the Times crossword by virtue of being dead. Spirit? No alcoholic drink to be knocked back (6)Įndless worry with one boy who played in group? (8) A type of fortified wine popular with homeless alcoholics during prohibition. Greek character’s Kitty wants the Spanish wine (8) HECTARES – anagram (‘make look silly’) of CHEATERS ![]()
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