Never knowingly undersolved
A very tough week. There was plenty to look up, both definitions and wordplay elements, much of which was only to be found in Chambers. The wordplay for 7ac eludes me, while 27ac … Read more >>
Usual inventiveness and clever misdirections – includes a mini theme as yet unexplained All clues followed by * indicate words connected with cricket Across 1* This puzzle’s girl … Read more >>
A good and fairly tough puzzle this week. Plenty of insertions and less abbreviations than usual, I thought, which is not a complaint. *=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, cd=cryptic definition, dd=double definition. Across 1 … Read more >>
Highest quality as usual Across 2 Ability to prosecute child curtailed by nasty fight about end of case INFANGTHIEF right to arrest INFAN[t] (child curtailed) [cas]E in (FIGHT)* 10 … Read more >>
A medium-paced Beelzebub this week, I thought. Not too hard and not too easy, but with plenty to enjoy. *=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, cd=cryptic definition, dd=double definition. Across 1 DUPE – P[ill] in … Read more >>
Complex and cunning including some exceptional words Across 2 Stomach discomfort – endless nuisance – my grub so poorly prepared BORBORYGMUS sound of flatulence in the intestines BOR[e] (endless … Read more >>
In response to a request in General Discussion, a blog of the puzzle, available here that Araucaria wrote for Tuesday evening’s ‘Newsnight’, in which he appeared. If you missed the programme, it can … Read more >>
A solve of two halves for me this week: a brisk start followed by fairly slow progress through the remainder. *=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, cd=cryptic definition, dd=double definition. Across 1 SCAPUS – CAP … Read more >>
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An excellent puzzle as usual Across 1 Quiet – that’s our team’s appearing between rugby posts HUSH quiet US (our team) in HH (rugby posts) 4 Immobility’s associated with … Read more >>
This was a particularly challenging week, I found. In fact it’s rare that I’m completely beaten by a clue even as I blog the puzzle, but two have come along at once. At … Read more >>
A real challenge as usual Across 1 I don’t want computers, no kidding! TAKE IT FROM ME dd! 10 Urges Government to invest in – say Society EGGS G … Read more >>