Now here's a rarity - a Quick Crossword from the setter Alconiere, only his 11th, although he started in 2014, and his first since this one in May 2019. That crossword had a Nina so I was on the lookout... well have a look yourself before clicking on the link below to see what I found. As for the puzzle, I found it very enjoyable although slightly towards the harder end of diffculty, taking me 6:48. I liked the whimsical "Fabulous thing to get from a bottle" and "Something on a plate", the flying drone and the clue for the African country best. Thank-you Alconiere! How did you all get on?
Click here to read what I found
Well, for a start, whilst you might think the setter's pseudonym is a reference to the Hungarian painter Tivadar Alconiere, that's just our setter-of-many-pseudonyms up to tricks... the name happens also to be an anagram of "Coleraine". And we have a Nina today around the outside of the puzzle "The Penzance Smash, Basher" (my comma)... a reference to the book by former Coleraine FC player Frankie Moffat - known a "Basher", as described in this story on the Irish Times. Now who do we know is a Coleraine FC supporter? Sorry Richard - you've been rumbled!
Fortnightly Weekend Quick Cryptic. This time it is Phil's turn to provide the extra weekend entertainment. You can find the latest crossword here. Enjoy! If anyone is interested in our previous offerings you can find an index to them all here.
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