Never knowingly undersolved
John An unusually easy crossword from Dac today, it seemed. But that is not to denigrate it: there are as always some lovely surfaces and all is sound — even 24ac, about which I have slight misgivings, may possibly be included in this.
Definitions in italics.
Tyrus has given us his usual good tough crossword, and in places I’m not really sure that I’ve got it right, but no doubt someone will correct me. At least I have always suggested something, although with little confidence at times.
And if there’s a Nina, as usual I can’t see it.
Definitions in italics.
Phi has as always given us a very pleasant crossword. In a couple of places my reading of things is slightly at variance with his, but no doubt someone will put me right.
I’m not sure who the person is, but he appears centrally in the unches at the top and the bottom. Oh yes, I’ve just Googled him and this is probably who he is. No doubt there are references to him dotted around the grid.
Definitions in italics.
As always, a pleasant wade through a whole lot of words that one has never heard of. If I explained them all this blog would take ages to read and write, so I … Read more >>
A nice crossword from Eimi today, with no evidence (to me, at any rate) of any football. All much more highbrow, connected as it is with 20ac’s 13ac. Across the unchecked letters at … Read more >>
What more can we say? Actually, although this contains many of Dac’s trademark felicities, there are a couple of clues that struck me as just a little below the standard we have come … Read more >>
Much delay this morning I’m afraid. The crossword wouldn’t load because I apparently had too old a version of Java. So I updated that and the same thing happened. I spent ages trying to … Read more >>
As always, Phi has given us a pleasant and sound crossword. He usually has a Nina of some sort, but his Ninas are nearly always too obscure for me and they make no difference … Read more >>
Yesterday in a private email someone told me that this might be up my street. I still don’t know what he meant, for this is a pleasant crossword from Hob which runs close … Read more >>
What we get every time with Azed — sound clues and a lot of wading through Chambers. They are always soluble in the end, although 1dn defeats me. I’m sure if this was a competition … Read more >>
Another outstanding crossword from Anax — difficult of course and if I hadn’t been doing the blog and had been struggling on paper, without the kick start provided by the cheating buttons online, … Read more >>
A typically pleasant crossword from Phi on a Friday. There is no doubt some subtle Nina, but, as usual with me and Phi (actually most other people as well), I can’t see it. … Read more >>
For quite a while Anax was absent from the Indy on weekdays, but he made a welcome reappearance recently and does not seem to have lost any of his flair. There are many … Read more >>
Right up to Crosophile’s usual standard. There is one clue I don’t understand but as usual I’m sure it will be explained and I’ll feel a fool. More clues than usual seem to … Read more >>
Once I must have had a bad experience with Nestor, because his crosswords always fill me with fear before I start, yet this was perfectly pleasant and accessible. There are some very nice clues … Read more >>