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Now, today's crossword clue. I can't usually tell if my clues are easy or hard, but I think this one is pretty difficult.
11 across:
Rolls pitch, maybe, with pre-match booking in goal area (15)
It starts "C, blank, R", and the ninth letter is "E"
11 across:
Rolls pitch, maybe, with pre-match booking in goal area (15)
It starts "C, blank, R", and the ninth letter is "E"
November 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Now, today's crossword clue. I can't usually tell if my clues are easy or hard, but I think this one is pretty difficult.
11 across:
Rolls pitch, maybe, with pre-match booking in goal area (15)
It starts "C, blank, R", and the ninth letter is "E"
11 across:
Rolls pitch, maybe, with pre-match booking in goal area (15)
It starts "C, blank, R", and the ninth letter is "E"
Then "Go" is put with "satellite box for landing", the satellite concerned being the moon, and a box that NASA built for landing on the moon was a Lunar Excursion Module, or L.E.M
So finally you get GO + L.E.M
Groundsman has success with satellite box for landing (5)
G O L E M
So finally you get GO + L.E.M
Groundsman has success with satellite box for landing (5)
G O L E M
November 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Then "Go" is put with "satellite box for landing", the satellite concerned being the moon, and a box that NASA built for landing on the moon was a Lunar Excursion Module, or L.E.M
So finally you get GO + L.E.M
Groundsman has success with satellite box for landing (5)
G O L E M
So finally you get GO + L.E.M
Groundsman has success with satellite box for landing (5)
G O L E M
Monday, and a new clue for our crossword. Today is an invigorating 5 down:
5 down: Groundsman has success with satellite box for landing (5)
And the second letter is "O".
5 down: Groundsman has success with satellite box for landing (5)
And the second letter is "O".
November 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Monday, and a new clue for our crossword. Today is an invigorating 5 down:
5 down: Groundsman has success with satellite box for landing (5)
And the second letter is "O".
5 down: Groundsman has success with satellite box for landing (5)
And the second letter is "O".
The answer to today's clue was, of course, PECCADILLO
"Overtaken in poll I'd accept with some small error"
(explanation follows . . .)
"Overtaken in poll I'd accept with some small error"
(explanation follows . . .)
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The answer to today's clue was, of course, PECCADILLO
"Overtaken in poll I'd accept with some small error"
(explanation follows . . .)
"Overtaken in poll I'd accept with some small error"
(explanation follows . . .)
There was a new crossword clue this morning that went:
1 down: Overtaken in poll I'd accept with some small error.
The answer was a ten-letter word with two letters to help:
_ E _ _ _ D _ _ _ _
1 down: Overtaken in poll I'd accept with some small error.
The answer was a ten-letter word with two letters to help:
_ E _ _ _ D _ _ _ _
November 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
There was a new crossword clue this morning that went:
1 down: Overtaken in poll I'd accept with some small error.
The answer was a ten-letter word with two letters to help:
_ E _ _ _ D _ _ _ _
1 down: Overtaken in poll I'd accept with some small error.
The answer was a ten-letter word with two letters to help:
_ E _ _ _ D _ _ _ _
I'm posting today's clue again because I forgot to upload the grid. heavens.
Today's clue goes like this:
1 dn. Overtaken in poll I'd accept with some small error (10)
The second letter is "E", and the sixth letter is "D"
Today's clue goes like this:
1 dn. Overtaken in poll I'd accept with some small error (10)
The second letter is "E", and the sixth letter is "D"
November 23, 2025 at 10:57 AM
I'm posting today's clue again because I forgot to upload the grid. heavens.
Today's clue goes like this:
1 dn. Overtaken in poll I'd accept with some small error (10)
The second letter is "E", and the sixth letter is "D"
Today's clue goes like this:
1 dn. Overtaken in poll I'd accept with some small error (10)
The second letter is "E", and the sixth letter is "D"
Thus:
8 Across: Workman turning one out of last chance saloon given pat on the back (5,5)
EDWIN DROOD
8 Across: Workman turning one out of last chance saloon given pat on the back (5,5)
EDWIN DROOD
November 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Thus:
8 Across: Workman turning one out of last chance saloon given pat on the back (5,5)
EDWIN DROOD
8 Across: Workman turning one out of last chance saloon given pat on the back (5,5)
EDWIN DROOD
Today's clue in our one-a-day crossword is a lively 8 across. Two words, 5 and 5, and the third letter is "W"
Workman turning one out of last chance saloon given pat on the back (5,5)
Workman turning one out of last chance saloon given pat on the back (5,5)
November 22, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Today's clue in our one-a-day crossword is a lively 8 across. Two words, 5 and 5, and the third letter is "W"
Workman turning one out of last chance saloon given pat on the back (5,5)
Workman turning one out of last chance saloon given pat on the back (5,5)
And so
Second half return charging small amount on board (6)
QWERTY
Second half return charging small amount on board (6)
QWERTY
November 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
And so
Second half return charging small amount on board (6)
QWERTY
Second half return charging small amount on board (6)
QWERTY
And so the second clue in our crossword puzzle, a little later than I hoped. I'm afraid my dog ate my excuses.
Today's clue is a six-letter word ending in "Y":
2 dn: Second half return charging small amount on board (6)
Today's clue is a six-letter word ending in "Y":
2 dn: Second half return charging small amount on board (6)
November 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
And so the second clue in our crossword puzzle, a little later than I hoped. I'm afraid my dog ate my excuses.
Today's clue is a six-letter word ending in "Y":
2 dn: Second half return charging small amount on board (6)
Today's clue is a six-letter word ending in "Y":
2 dn: Second half return charging small amount on board (6)
So DONE "got" YEN, as in absorbed it into itself, thus:
DO - YEN - NE
How an elder had got bent
DO - YEN - NE
How an elder had got bent
November 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
So DONE "got" YEN, as in absorbed it into itself, thus:
DO - YEN - NE
How an elder had got bent
DO - YEN - NE
How an elder had got bent
Grok's signature before and after writing Elon Musk's biography
November 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Grok's signature before and after writing Elon Musk's biography
Right then, I promised you a crossword puzzle. We're starting with 12 across. A seven letter word with no letters to help
12 across:
How an elder had got bent (7)
12 across:
How an elder had got bent (7)
November 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Right then, I promised you a crossword puzzle. We're starting with 12 across. A seven letter word with no letters to help
12 across:
How an elder had got bent (7)
12 across:
How an elder had got bent (7)
Me liking posts in other peoples conversations that concern me not
November 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Me liking posts in other peoples conversations that concern me not
A "model" is an EXEMPLAR.
"Train expert wasting time" means rearrange the letters in "expert" bit without the "T".
"in maladjusted company" means the letters "MAL" also have to be rearranged, somehow in amongst the letters EXPER.
Which gives you EXEMPLAR
And so the whole puzzle is done
"Train expert wasting time" means rearrange the letters in "expert" bit without the "T".
"in maladjusted company" means the letters "MAL" also have to be rearranged, somehow in amongst the letters EXPER.
Which gives you EXEMPLAR
And so the whole puzzle is done
August 13, 2025 at 10:25 AM
A "model" is an EXEMPLAR.
"Train expert wasting time" means rearrange the letters in "expert" bit without the "T".
"in maladjusted company" means the letters "MAL" also have to be rearranged, somehow in amongst the letters EXPER.
Which gives you EXEMPLAR
And so the whole puzzle is done
"Train expert wasting time" means rearrange the letters in "expert" bit without the "T".
"in maladjusted company" means the letters "MAL" also have to be rearranged, somehow in amongst the letters EXPER.
Which gives you EXEMPLAR
And so the whole puzzle is done
And so, these many days, we come to the end of the crossword.
The Grand Finale
The last clue is 25 across:
Model train expert wasting time in maladjusted company (8)
E _ E _ P _ A _
The Grand Finale
The last clue is 25 across:
Model train expert wasting time in maladjusted company (8)
E _ E _ P _ A _
August 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
And so, these many days, we come to the end of the crossword.
The Grand Finale
The last clue is 25 across:
Model train expert wasting time in maladjusted company (8)
E _ E _ P _ A _
The Grand Finale
The last clue is 25 across:
Model train expert wasting time in maladjusted company (8)
E _ E _ P _ A _
So there you have it:
23 down: Presents time loop - Back to The Future is the giveaway (4)
CEDE
23 down: Presents time loop - Back to The Future is the giveaway (4)
CEDE
August 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
So there you have it:
23 down: Presents time loop - Back to The Future is the giveaway (4)
CEDE
23 down: Presents time loop - Back to The Future is the giveaway (4)
CEDE
And to the crossword. Yesterday's clue was 23 down:
"Presents time loop - Back to The Future is the giveaway (4)"
The answer was CEDE
explanation follows . . .
"Presents time loop - Back to The Future is the giveaway (4)"
The answer was CEDE
explanation follows . . .
August 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM
And to the crossword. Yesterday's clue was 23 down:
"Presents time loop - Back to The Future is the giveaway (4)"
The answer was CEDE
explanation follows . . .
"Presents time loop - Back to The Future is the giveaway (4)"
The answer was CEDE
explanation follows . . .
And so today's clue. We're so near the end now . . .
Today's clue is 23 down:
Presents time loop - Back to The Future is the giveaway (4)
And it ends with "E"
Today's clue is 23 down:
Presents time loop - Back to The Future is the giveaway (4)
And it ends with "E"
August 11, 2025 at 9:29 AM
And so today's clue. We're so near the end now . . .
Today's clue is 23 down:
Presents time loop - Back to The Future is the giveaway (4)
And it ends with "E"
Today's clue is 23 down:
Presents time loop - Back to The Future is the giveaway (4)
And it ends with "E"
To piece it together.
"Too many" is GLUT, and "firearms" means you remove the letters either side G/ LU / T
Then you've got "discharge", which is "pus".
And so LUPUS, a medical condition
"Too many" is GLUT, and "firearms" means you remove the letters either side G/ LU / T
Then you've got "discharge", which is "pus".
And so LUPUS, a medical condition
August 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
To piece it together.
"Too many" is GLUT, and "firearms" means you remove the letters either side G/ LU / T
Then you've got "discharge", which is "pus".
And so LUPUS, a medical condition
"Too many" is GLUT, and "firearms" means you remove the letters either side G/ LU / T
Then you've got "discharge", which is "pus".
And so LUPUS, a medical condition
And you, sir, have the applause
August 10, 2025 at 9:53 AM
And you, sir, have the applause
You don't get away that easily. Today's clue in the clue-a-day crossword is 22 down:
"Too many firearms discharge in this condition (5)"
And you have two letters
L _ _ _ S
"Too many firearms discharge in this condition (5)"
And you have two letters
L _ _ _ S
August 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
You don't get away that easily. Today's clue in the clue-a-day crossword is 22 down:
"Too many firearms discharge in this condition (5)"
And you have two letters
L _ _ _ S
"Too many firearms discharge in this condition (5)"
And you have two letters
L _ _ _ S
And so merrily to yesterday's crossword teaser. The clue was:
"One dying to take turns on the lander (9)"
The answer was TAIWANESE
As ever, the explanation follows . . .
"One dying to take turns on the lander (9)"
The answer was TAIWANESE
As ever, the explanation follows . . .
August 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
And so merrily to yesterday's crossword teaser. The clue was:
"One dying to take turns on the lander (9)"
The answer was TAIWANESE
As ever, the explanation follows . . .
"One dying to take turns on the lander (9)"
The answer was TAIWANESE
As ever, the explanation follows . . .
And so today's clue. Today is 7 down, with lots of letters to help. The clue is:
One dying to take turns on the lander (9)
T _ I _ A _ E _ E
One dying to take turns on the lander (9)
T _ I _ A _ E _ E
August 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
And so today's clue. Today is 7 down, with lots of letters to help. The clue is:
One dying to take turns on the lander (9)
T _ I _ A _ E _ E
One dying to take turns on the lander (9)
T _ I _ A _ E _ E
"Thrilled" can be on edge, or "nervy"
"not very" means NERVY without the letter "V", which leaves you with NERY
"about it" means the letters IT go in there somewhere, and not necessarily where the "V" came out
N-IT-ER[V]Y
Thus:
Late spot kicks - not very thrilled about it (6)
NITERY
"not very" means NERVY without the letter "V", which leaves you with NERY
"about it" means the letters IT go in there somewhere, and not necessarily where the "V" came out
N-IT-ER[V]Y
Thus:
Late spot kicks - not very thrilled about it (6)
NITERY
August 9, 2025 at 9:16 AM
"Thrilled" can be on edge, or "nervy"
"not very" means NERVY without the letter "V", which leaves you with NERY
"about it" means the letters IT go in there somewhere, and not necessarily where the "V" came out
N-IT-ER[V]Y
Thus:
Late spot kicks - not very thrilled about it (6)
NITERY
"not very" means NERVY without the letter "V", which leaves you with NERY
"about it" means the letters IT go in there somewhere, and not necessarily where the "V" came out
N-IT-ER[V]Y
Thus:
Late spot kicks - not very thrilled about it (6)
NITERY