Never knowingly undersolved
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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Comment format: Puzzle of the month: DATE, PUZZLE NUMBER, SETTER, LINK TO PUZZLE Clue of the month: DATE, PUZZLE NUMBER, SETTER, CLUE NUMBER, CLUE
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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 >>
A pretty stiff challenge this week, with plenty of unfamiliar words. I was grateful for the extended deadline, as it gave a couple more days to complete the puzzle and blog. *=anag, []=dropped, … Read more >>
Fiendishly difficult – hidden festive greeting given after the answers ‘Where letters clash, enter both (Across then Down) to get our wish for you’ Across 1 Crazy with rage? … Read more >>