Never knowingly undersolved
It’s six months since I blogged a Pasquale puzzle and I enjoyed this tussle. Pasquale is noted for introducing us to less familiar / obscure words, almost invariably meticulously, so fairly, clued. This … Read more >>
A very enjoyable solve, with some very neat clues and surfaces as well as bits of tricky parsing that kept me thinking after the grid was filled. Favourites were 12ac, 15ac, 18ac, 22ac, 17dn, and 19dn. Thanks to Nutmeg for the puzzle.
I liked this a lot – very ingenious clueing, with some great misdirection. Thanks to Fed. Across 1 STRATA Jump across, initially moving right to left, to arrive at different levels (6)START … Read more >>
Hectence on good form this morning, with a Quiptic that was well-constructed and fairly clued, and which would have been a good challenge for the beginner. There were a few that took me … Read more >>
A rare Monday appearance from Brummie.
It’s been a while since I did one of Tramp’s puzzles, so it’s nice to have one come up in the rota. I enjoyed this a lot – thanks, Tramp! Across 1. Nicks … Read more >>
Thank you to Brendan for this crossword with a motif. There are a couple of tricky wordplays. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Band, very quiet otherwise, introducing piece of music … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28659.
Every so often, Paul produces a puzzle that reminds me of why he used to be one of my favourite setters. Today is one of those days. There is an overt, but not … Read more >>
An enjoyable solve with some tricky bits of parsing. Favourites were 10ac, 13ac, 26ac, 3dn, and 9dn. Thanks to Matilda for the puzzle
A well-designed Quiptic: the usual tricks for beginners to learn, and nothing too obscure.
Lots of helpful anagrams and other straightforward constructions here (and not a single cryptic definition), making a puzzle that would be good for “beginners and those in a hurry”, to borrow the Quiptic’s … Read more >>
The first of Paul’s prize puzzles for 2022.
Good stuff from the Doctor, though I think without any of his trademark “lift and separate” clues. Thanks to Philistine, Across 1 TAILBACK Jam? In tagliatelle? (8)TAIL is hidden BACKwards in tagLIATelle … Read more >>
Thank you to Qaos. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Mark with spots led astray installing smartphone program (6) DAPPLE : Anagram of(… astray) LED containing(installing) APP(a computer programme for a … Read more >>