Never knowingly undersolved
PeterO To solve this, I had to negotiate my way past an impressive array of diversionary tactics. Across 9. Opponent finished Old Course (9) ANTIPASTO An charade of ANTI (‘opponent’) plus PAST (‘finished’) plus … Read more >>
It is always a pleasure to see Arachne’s name on a crossword that I have to blog.
Nothing too taxing to solve after a sumptuous Christmas dinner, but a fine set of witty clues.
Given the ingenuity of the constructions, I think a lot of work must have gone into this puzzle. Thank you, Arachne.
A couple of things that might be unfamiliar, but mostly the usual precise clues.
Apologies for the late posting, and the brevity – I am about to have minor surgery. Across 1. Very cold parrot starting a course of action (6) POLICY A charade of POL[ly] (‘parrot … Read more >>
As long as you know the references, I think this is at the easier end of Araucaria’s output.
I found this mostly straightforward.
An excellent crossword from Nutmeg, with a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (all of the Disney dwarfs are there) theme in full view in the clues.
I think this may produce some varied responses, depending on the appetite for Araucaria’s liberties.
If I had not been told otherwise, I might have taken this for a Rufus – or should I say Dante? – and none the worse for that.
A pleasing crossword; I had to hunt about for an entry point (or, rather, entry points; I solved three or four clues before getting any that intersected), but it all came out in the end, after several “How did I not see that in the first pass?”es.
A typical Everyman, I think: a clear notch above beginner level. Across 1 Mug and flag held by jockey (6) VISAGE An envelope (‘held by’) of SAG (‘flag’) in VIE (‘jockey’). 4 Peering … Read more >>
Having done the Private Eye crossword for many years, I am familiar with Brummie’s distinctive style, and attuned to some of his deviousness.
I’m back in business – if only just; in the aftermath of Sandy, after getting power back on Monday, on Wednesday an early winter storm blew in, dumping four inches of wet snow, and I was without power for another nine hours.