Never knowingly undersolved
PeterO The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3844. Mostly simple basic clue types this week, with 16A FRIAR TUCK being conspicuous as the only real exception. Have we come to expect the ‘primarily’ clue … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28160. Vulcan’s usual plethora of CDs and DDs, one of each that I thought particularly successful (the long ones, 2D LABOUR CANDIDATE and 7D LOCH NESS MONSTER). … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28158. I got to this a little late, and then made uneven progress – perhaps because I am tired – ending up with an inordinate time spotting … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28151. Maskarade takes a turn at a daily Guardian puzzle, rather than his often formidable specials, and largely hits the right level, thought 8A I would say … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28144. A satisfyingly witty crossword from Philistine. Just from the way it seems as I solved it, I found 2D SARI a favorite. ACROSS 1 ASLEEP Please … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3840. This week we have a vestige of paired long clues, in Bed and Breakfast, bottom and top, with perhaps EARLY DAY linking them (although the full … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28137. The keystone clue is 17A RHINO, used in other clues in the slang sense of money. At times, the puzzle seemed to be an exercise in … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28130. There are some good clues here, but some inadequate, which gives me the feeling that I am not missing too much even in the clues that … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28128. That slipped down a treat. What more is there to say? ACROSS 1 AFTERNOON TEA Meal for four? (9,3) Cryptic definition. 8 ORGANZA Widely differing characters … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28121. An amusing diversion from Picaroon. Very nice. ACROSS 1 TOUPEE Why one visits bathroom without posh rug (6) An envelope (‘without’) of U (‘posh’) in TO … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3836. That slipped down easily, with the pair of double T long lights, and a particularly good crop of &lits. ACROSS 1 TONGUE TWISTER Tricky phrase that … Read more >>
THe puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28114. This started off easily enough – for any setter, yet alone Vlad – but the last few caused a fair amount of head scratching, ending up … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28107. A sparkling puzzle for these dark times from Imogen, with much humour, anchored by the pair of rather improbable quotes at 9A and 25A (which puts … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28100. I try not to be negative, but the best I can say here is that it was over quickly. Three cryptic definitions about which Rufus might … Read more >>
The puzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28098. A tough end to the week’s Guardians, with two &lits, both rather tortured (as &lits tend to be), and a couple of definitions which look doubtful … Read more >>