Never knowingly undersolved
Thank you to Brendan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. In the completed grid, positions along the perimeter are denoted by the appropriate compass points’ abbreviations. Thus, clockwise from the north-west corner, we … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28779.
A typically elegant and witty puzzle from Nutmeg this morning, with some straightforward, but clever, charades to help the solve along and some chewier clues to keep the interest. I particularly liked the … Read more >>
A fine puzzle…
Pasquale can do tricky puzzles, but here he is in Quiptic mode.
Congratulations to Vulcan on his 100th puzzle…
A musical challenge for this month’s Genius.
An unusual device in this week’s prize puzzle.
There seems to be an extended submission date for this puzzle, presumably because of the Bank Holidays, so the blog will appear on Saturday 11 June.
A jolly Friday puzzle from Brummie…
Thank you to Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8. Country India commended? (8) DOMINICA : Anagram of(-mended /repaired) INDIA COM-. Defn: …, officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, an island in … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28772.
It’s always a treat to land a Picaroon puzzle to blog but this one was extra special for me, with its evocations of favourite poems, plays and places. I can’t list all my … Read more >>
A fine crossword from Carpathian, which hits the spot for a Quiptic nicely, I think. A generous grid, some Easy Annies to get going with, no obscure words, a nice variety of devices. … Read more >>
A fun start to the week – favourites today were 10ac, 14ac, 3dn, 7dn, and 15dn. Thanks to Anto