Never knowingly undersolved
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 5, 2014 I found this a thoroughly decent puzzle. My favourite clue is 29a (PREGNANT) and I also like 23a (AIR MARSHAL) and 6d (UZBEKISTAN). … Read more >>
For the second time I have been unable to complete an Io puzzle. Any help with the remaining two solutions would be greatly appreciated.
This was a puzzle of two parts. Some answers went in straight after reading the clues and for others I had to spend time parsing the wordplay after getting the answers. Thanks to NEO for the welcome workout.
Once again, I find myself blogging for a Bradman grid, which was a very enjoyable romp. I thought he had upped the ante slightly with this one, relative to his recent puzzles. Although 5d didnt find any favors with me, it was compensated for a neat clue in 25ac. Thanks Bradman.
There was something just a bit unsatisfying about this puzzle – it seemed to lack a certain zippiness or precision.
Monday Prize Crossword/Jun 30 Friendly crossword by Crux with his typical light touch. I particularly liked the Spoonerism of 2d but I’m afraid I still can’t get used to this setter’s cryptic definitions … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 28, 2014 I have to say that I found this to be a relatively poor and faulty puzzle. The obvious fault lies in 25a (SALAMANCA). … Read more >>
A relatively accessible puzzle for Monk which I made hard for myself by entering in a couple of wrong answers.
(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) Perhaps a tad more difficult than … Read more >>
A very entertaining challenge from GOLIATH which required several sittings to fully crack the grid. Frankly, this was a very educational outing where I learnt several new words/phrases (e.g. 16,17ac ; 15d; part of 1d) after having deduced the solution from successfully breaking down the clue. Googling helped with 15d.
Thoroughly enjoyed this !! Thanks Goliath for getting my Friday off to a great start.
I enjoyed this puzzle, despite my being in a foul mood. Praise indeed.
Monday Prize Crossword/Jun 23 Dante in his familiar style? Well, he left most of his cryptic definitions at home this time! However, to compensate that plenty of double definitions and anagrams. Definitions are … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 21, 2014 I found this puzzle to be a good and satisfying challenge. My top clue by far is 4a (MISPRINT) and I also especially … Read more >>
I always enjoy getting to solve and blog a Gozo puzzle, I hope you all enjoyed it too. Thanks Gozo.
Looks like my honeymoon period of blogging is over. This was a monumental struggle which had me scrambling all over Chambers and Wikipedia.