Never knowingly undersolved
A fairly straightforward one today, with one obscure (to me) name helpfully clued. Thanks to Qaos. … and of course we have a theme, in this case words that go with GLASS: I … Read more >>
Brummie is the Guardian's Tuesday inquisitor.
Another fine Quiptic from one of the more recent additions to the setting stable for this slot. Bravo/Brava to Chandler. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29058.
A second Genius from Harpo, after Genius 228 last year…
A stunning debut from Brockwell this week…and straight into the Saturday prize slot!
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29056.
It’s Paul providing our challenge today, with a mix of straightforward clues and some that were more tricky. It was a relief to see immediately that there were no multiple clues scattered around … Read more >>
As often with Fed, I found this very tricky to parse in several places. Favourites were 11ac, 13ac, 14ac, and 3dn. Thanks to Fed for the puzzle
Anto is never going to be my favourite setter, but this was competently done, though with a few niggles, as noted below. Thanks to Anto. Across 1 FRISSON Father is with child? It’s … Read more >>
Thank you to Carpathian. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Leo possibly seeing good chieftains travelling around end of Suez (4,2,3,6) SIGN OF THE ZODIAC : Anagram of(… travelling) GOOD CHIEFTAINS … Read more >>
Vulcan is in his habitual Monday slot.
There’s no danger of it being a spoiler to say, in the first line of the preamble, that Picaroon has presented us with a themed Prize puzzle – not too challenging but a … Read more >>
Apoloogies, all, for the late posting. Thank you to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. As mentioned in 9 down, there are 10 (past and present) members of “a House Divided”, refering … Read more >>
Sorry, I scheduled this post but it was still a draft so didn’t auto-publish! This was definitely challenge worthy of a long weekend – thanks, Maskarade! There was no real guesswork to the … Read more >>