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Spectator 2365 - Gardens

Brewer's (the quoted reference for this puzzle) gives the Garden of Ireland as Wicklow, but the only remaining unclued light seems to be CA?LO? Is this a mistake or are we looking for the Garden of...
08:11 Sat 14th Jul 20185 answers, last by roslyn251254 08:44 Sat 14th Jul 2018
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Please Avoid Using ...

.. words that need to be split between definition and wordplay, even if hyphenated. To illustrate the fifth example of cruciverbal no-nos, consider this recent example: Sub-note about neckwear (5,...
08:23 Fri 01st Sep 201718 answers, last by crosswhit99 21:50 Sat 06th Jul 2019
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Please Can We Ban ...

(iv) clues containing compound anagrams that omit the second anagram indicator Two further examples from the same setter: Wild reactionaries ignoring (*) scene of missile attack (3-2-3) Grotesque...
06:00 Sat 08th Apr 20178 answers, last by crosswhit99 11:46 Fri 01st Jun 2018
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Please Can We Ban ...

(iv) clues containing compound anagrams that omit the second anagram indicator. Consider this recent example from an experienced setter: Corral terrible reptilian - no pet (4,2) Without the second...
10:54 Sat 05th Nov 201623 answers, last by crosswhit99 21:41 Fri 30th Aug 2019
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Clumsy Aussie Emptied Talc Inside His Piece Of Luggage (8)

Looks like SUITCASE, but what part does 'his' play in wordplay or definition ?
07:43 Tue 11th Oct 20169 answers, last by crosswhit99 07:54 Tue 11th Oct 2016
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Please Can We Ban .....

(iii) the use of a question mark to create the illusion that a clue has an andlit structure. For the third in the series it seems that another apparent occupational hazard of the cruciverbalist is the...
10:25 Mon 03rd Oct 20167 answers, last by crosswhit99 07:38 Tue 04th Oct 2016
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Please Can We Ban .....

(ii) the continuing overuse of hackneyed devices In the second of an occasional series of things setters could avoid using, does anyone have other examples of wordplay devices that could do with a...
11:32 Wed 28th Sep 201616 answers, last by crosswhit99 10:53 Mon 22nd May 2017
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Please Can We Ban.....

(i) anagram indicators that do not really indicate rearrangement In the first of an occasional series of things setters should avoid using, often just for the sake of the surface reading, consider...
14:59 Tue 27th Sep 20165 answers, last by crosswhit99 18:52 Fri 05th Oct 2018
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Iq 1454

Used oil and funnel (6) The answer is clear with ultimately all but the L checked and an obvious anagram (not sure about ‘used’ mind you), but with a fairly obscure clueword, surely the definition...
07:58 Mon 19th Sep 20166 answers, last by crosswhit99 10:57 Tue 27th Sep 2016
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Listener 4386

Quite an appropriate puzzle given the weather we have been having this week ! Relieved that it didn't take too long to crack as we have the pleasure of another Schadenfreude puzzle to occupy us...
20:31 Fri 19th Feb 201663 answers, last by crosswhit99 19:55 Mon 29th Feb 2016
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For Consideration

(a) This money could be tool (4) (b) This money when processed could be tool (4) (c) This money when withdrawn could be tool (4)...
15:37 Thu 11th Jun 201514 answers, last by Neveracrossword 19:38 Thu 11th Jun 2015
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Lax Clueing

Musical sign could be left of centre (5,4) X could be Y, but how ? This clue requires an anagram indicator !...
08:25 Thu 11th Jun 201514 answers, last by crosswhit99 16:16 Thu 11th Jun 2015
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What's Wrong With These Clues ?

A couple of howlers that managed to slip past the editors from recent IQ (1364) and EV (1151) puzzles respectively: Ligaments requiring ingestion of recipe - sprouts ? (8) Substance used to treat...
22:02 Wed 17th Dec 201412 answers, last by TheFrogman 15:36 Sat 20th Dec 2014
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Listener 4268

23 down must be ANT as it appears in ???ant???, but why ? I can see the wordplay ANT(I) and that it's a social insect, but why only one in some Amazon societies ? The whole clue is as follows: Endless...
09:17 Wed 20th Nov 201313 answers, last by shoota 22:11 Sat 07th Dec 2013
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23 Down Must Be Ant As It Appears In The ???ant??? But Why ?

I can see the wordplay ANT(I) and that it's a social insect, but why only one in some Amazon societies ? Thank you !...
12:47 Tue 19th Nov 20134 answers, last by dannyk13 09:21 Wed 20th Nov 2013
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Listener 4216 - Evens by Elap

Another great puzzle from the master of numericals with a logical entry point and steady progression from thereon in - all fair and square !
19:35 Fri 16th Nov 201234 answers, last by Cruncher 22:09 Tue 20th Nov 2012
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Cryptic Clue

_______ bosks are managed to produce oak sticks thereby (8)
20:27 Sat 10th Nov 20126 answers, last by crosswhit99 08:49 Mon 19th Nov 2012
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Deja Vu

Something very fishy about these two: IQ 1250 (06/10/12) 16a Benefit from cut fabric EV 1039 (07/10/12) 14a Additional fabric is finally cut...
19:11 Fri 19th Oct 20123 answers, last by bibblebub 19:35 Fri 19th Oct 2012
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Azed 2093

Considerable wind after consuming starter of haricots in eatery (6) This looks like NOSHER, but the definition suggests NOSHERY - have I missed something ?...
16:57 Mon 16th Jul 20123 answers, last by crosswhit99 19:23 Mon 16th Jul 2012
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Independent Inquisitor 1230 Saturday May 19th 2012

24d Insects came to ripe bananas I discarded (6) (The wordplay gives an extra R)...
17:39 Sun 27th May 20122 answers, last by crosswhit99 17:45 Sun 27th May 2012

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