Never knowingly undersolved
Nutmeg rounds off the weekday puzzles in fine form. An enjoyable solve, with some ingenious constructions, clever anagrams and witty surfaces, producing a few ‘aha’ moments. I decided that I had too many … Read more >>
A slow start until I found a way in with a few anagrams. Have been on the lookout for a theme but no luck so far. Favourites 15ac, 25ac, 1dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Brummie for the puzzle.
A welcome return by Puck after a gap of just over a year… … and a celebration of PRUNELLA SCALES, who is NINETY today. She is of course famous as SYBIL Fawlty, and … Read more >>
It looks like the regular blogger is unavailable so I’ve hastily put this together.
Apologies for the brevity and apologies in advance for errors.
Thank you to Chandler. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Factory worker ready to supply remote control device (7) HANDSET : HAND(a factory worker/one engaged in manual labour) + SET(ready/in a … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28788.
In the preamble to my last Prize crossword blog, four weeks ago, I said that the theme of that puzzle, by Imogen, couldn’t have been more up my street. I count myself lucky … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28786.
When I see Crucible’s name on a puzzle, I know I’m in for a treat, especially when I’m down to blog it. Once again, I was not wrong. I enjoyed this puzzle from … Read more >>
A tough solve with plenty of misdirection. Favourites were 1ac, 26ac, 2dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Imogen for the puzzle.
Another enjoyable puzzle from Fed, with some quite tricky parsings in places. Thanks to Fed. Across 1 WORMWOOD SCRUBS Woosnam’s first or last golfer with wrong-handed clubs to get famous jug (8,6)W OR … Read more >>
Apologies for the late appearance of the blog. Bloody Grauniad. A fine Quiptic from Hectence, with a pangram to boot. I think beginners and less experienced solvers would have enjoyed this one. Abbreviations … Read more >>
Apologies for the late blog – I wrote this over an hour ago, but for some reason it only posted as a draft, and I didn’t realise until now.
I think this may be the first time I have blogged a Carpathian puzzle.
Bonjour This morning’s Guardian Quiptic is not yet available on the newspaper’s site – last week’s puzzle is still showing. I will solve the crossword and write up a blog when someone at … Read more >>
Apologies for the late and hurried post – I was stumped by a few of these, frustratingly, while most of the answers went in very fast. Thanks for the puzzle, Philistine! Unfortunately, I … Read more >>