Category: From the number 23

  • Let the games begin !!!

    Another season is upon us and another thrill a minute ride is imminent. This season promises to be one of the most exciting yet, with money bags, Man City threatening to break the stranglehold of the “big 4”. Here’s my appraisal of the “new Big 5”, so to speak: Manchester United Weakened in no small […]

  • A sample crossword

    A crossword I created a while back. Looking back now, most of the clues are very very simple. And the others??? Well,they’re very simple. Nevertheless, I’m posting it. Have fun solving it. All comments welcome ….Here’s the link : First Cross Cheers

  • A few pointers

    A few standard crossword norms to be used in clue setting and solving : Ship — SSNothing — oSailor — abGoggles/Glasses/Spectacles — ooJournalist/Editor — edSoldier — GIAlbert — AlEdward — Ed Gangster — AlQuiet — shLeft — lRight — rOne — iFormer — exAccountant — CAEast — EWest — WSouth — SNorth — NThe — […]

  • Lets clue !!!

    Right … So we’re solving crosswords now. The next step?? Why, making clues of course. How many times have we seen the solutions in the paper the next day and felt “Oh! come on now …. That was a sad clue. Even I could have framed a better one.” So whats stopping you then? Go […]

  • Carlito’s way

    He came under a cloud. Gave an all action performance. Endeared himself to the fans. Scored a fair amount of goals. Worked his socks off …. and two years later, went Blue. That’s Carlos Tevez for you. His arrival in England was nothing sort of sensational. Both he and his fellow countryman, Mascherano were signed […]