Never knowingly undersolved
Good stuff from Hypnos once again. Largely raced through this one, though the grid didn’t help a great deal, being one of those that’s quite thoroughly divided into four discrete areas. There were … Read more >>
This was a good Saturday challenge from the slithery one. We found most of the clues rather easier than we would have expected from Serpent, but there were a few that had … Read more >>
Excellent crossword as usual from Phi. Some of the clues were very good, and sometimes one didn’t for a long time know where to go.
Definitions underlined in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
Another great puzzle from Harry to brighten up our day! How does he keep coming up with these great clues while maintaining the sex and drugs references for which he is renowned, … Read more >>
Eccles has produced today’s puzzle, offering me a rare opportunity to blog an example of this compiler’s work. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, which I consider to be pitched at exactly the right … Read more >>
Crosophile provides the Tuesday challenge this week. There’s a couple of references to BEES using different meanings of the word. There is an engineering flavour – AGGREGATE, COFFERDAM and SHINGLE. … Read more >>
A lively and mostly accessible puzzle.
The quirks of the crosswording S&B schedules mean that it’s the Peter and Pierre show this morning. We are not related. Or the same person, obviously. A steady and generally … Read more >>
Well I never…quite literally. I’m staggered to learn that in 652 posts here I haven’t once had the privilege of covering a Knut puzzle until today. So here we are. It’s an unusual … Read more >>
Another Phi-day comes round and yet another classic Phi puzzle. As we have now come to expect, we can’t help feeling that there is something going on here, but we can’t find … Read more >>
Today’s slot has been filled by Klingsor’s latest puzzle. First things first, let me apologise for the very late posting of this blog, which is due to circumstances beyond my control. I thoroughly … Read more >>
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the blog of this puzzle will not be posted until early this evening.
Kairos sets a few Independent puzzles each year. His most recent was just over two months ago. There were thirty five clues today and more than one slightly obscure word … Read more >>
One of Punk’s typically excellent crosswords: not easy to solve — particularly while the gateway clue was still a mystery to me — but quite straightforward after the event, as it should be.
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
Tees is becoming quite the Monday Indy regular. Since Monday is my blogging day, you’ll hear no complaints from this direction. A fine puzzle, with excellent surfaces, clear cluing, and a wide variety … Read more >>