The Big Book of Simplex Crosswords from The Irish Times

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As the crossword era evolved, simplex crosswords came into being and began to feature right next to the crosaire giving the readers a lot of variety and choice. Also, these puzzles are much more focused on precisely meaningful words, puns, and anagrams, and less of pop-culture/art/historical trivia words and phrases (such as in NYT), which can be difficult if you're a different generation from when the puzzle was created. Another example of this style of clue from the Guardian Cryptic crossword is “Maroon hair” (6), for which the solution is “Strand”, meaning both to “maroon” someone (on a desert island perhaps), and also a lock of hair.

Set on 36 acres of grounds and just one hour south of Dublin, Marlfield House is a romantic and charming country house hotel.I got this at Christmas and I'm trying to make it last by only doing a crossword every now and then! Take a look at my top tips for beginner solvers and give it a go – I promise your brain does work like that. Even so” can be translated as the informal, conversational definition, while “each and every one is indistinguishable” acts as its more literal counterpart. By completing online through the desktop, app, or mobile, there is no need to post the completed entry. This luxury hotel is nestled on a stunning 138-acre estate overlooking Lough Corrib, just a short drive from Galway City centre.

Brainstorm, brainstorm, brainstorm: Go through each clue with a fine-tooth comb and jot down every acronym, abbreviation, synonym or associated word you can connect to every word or phrase in the clue, no matter how outlandish or tenuous the link. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. These terms and conditions shall be governed by Irish law and the Courts of the Republic of Ireland shall have exclusive jurisdiction. Doctor had a nice big estate in Latin America” (8) is a recent Crosaire anagram clue, with the anagram indicator here being “Doctor” as a verb, meaning to change or amend something.When we speak about Irish Times crosswords, the one name that comes into our mind is John Derek Crozier who was the compiler of these crosswords right from the time of its inception till his death in 2010.

The promoters’ decision is final and binding in all matters and no correspondence will be entered into. One part is the wordplay, or building blocks with which to construct the solution letter by letter, piece by piece. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. This means that if you can solve 1 across, 34 across, 8 down or 9 down, you open up the whole puzzle.The Irish Times Simplex Crossword Answers are published in the newspaper everyday next to the days puzzle. Appearing daily in the Irish Times for over forty years, the crossword has attracted a devoted following. The second prize will be a one night dinner, bed and breakfast for two people sharing a standard room in Marlfield House, Co Wexford.