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Does anyone have or know a source for a digital copy of this past weekend's IQ? I haven't been able to get a physical copy this week, and I wanted to try and start 2025 on a good solving footing.


Hope you all are well! Xx

I can find a copy on Press Reader and post it here in the morning, if that’s any good to you.

This may work:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8wyqntsirny8wefjvqikf/Inquisitor-1889.pdf?rlkey=tjxam3i0wg1ge6ua8kqh2o0be&dl=0

Works for me, Quisling.

I came late to this party, but I’m very glad I found the time. What a joy! Thank you, Chalicea.

Got most of it but stymied by 3D; there's only one thing that seems to fit the letters I can't for the life of me work out why it is that. Might be some irritating bit of esoterica that's not in Bradfords maybe.

FANCY HATS OF RIGHT REVEREND ELITE INVOLVED IN PAROUR GAME (13) - I have S.U.R.E.TAI.S

Help pls!

Thom, the answer is defined in the first two words. There's the usual Right Reverend and an anagram (involved) of Elite, inside a (new to me ) parlour game.

PS ??? for blanks is easier to read.

The parlor game is SQUAILS, the rest is anagramming inside.

Thanks all! Bloody squails. I tend to be of the school that you either have the esotericism in the wordplay OR the definition but both is pushing it a bit. Anyhoo, onwards!

Chalicea has certainly upped the ante once more! Loved it.

Full grid with highlighting sorted, but stumped by my run of extra letters between 37 across and 7 down.

I have ONETSENTYS, where have I erred?

Thanks again to Shirley and sincere best wishes for the coming year.