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It’s a while since I blogged a Crucible puzzle, so I was pleased to see his name this morning. Lots of ingenious wordplay and witty surfaces and definitions, as usual from this setter, … Read more >>
A sound and entertaining Quiptic from Matilda this morning, with a good variety of subject matter for our delectation and delight. As always, if there is something that I haven’t explained properly or … Read more >>
A quick pleasant solve – favourites were 13ac, 6dn, and 14dn. Thanks to Pan. ACROSS 1 SCOPED Senior officer found with drug in empty shed is investigated (6) COP=[Senior?] "officer" + E … Read more >>
A challenging puzzle but a very enjoyable one. Thank you Paul.
A slow and challenging solve, with quite a few parsings puzzled out after the grid had been filled. Favourites were 6ac, 27ac, 1dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Paul. ACROSS 1 QUADRUPLE As … Read more >>
Quite a tough one today, but it all came out satisfyingly in the end, with a few tricky parsings on the way. Thanks to Imogen. Across 1. … Read more >>
Some general knowledge required to complete Picaroon's puzzle today. This was a "slow burner" for me despite seeing 1ac immediately, even if the definition (left winger) could be the topic of some discussion … Read more >>
THe puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28287. Altogether a delightful crossword. I would say it is fair, but with enough quirky features to keep me on my toes. Thanks to Philistine. ACROSS 8 … Read more >>
I enjoyed this puzzle from Carpathian – a good start to the week. My favourites were 11 and 20ac and 1 and 13dn. Many thanks, Carpathian. Definitions are underlined in the clues. I … Read more >>
Thank you to Pasquale. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7. Put out of action on account of dreadfully bad lies (7) DISABLE : Anagram of(dreadfully) BAD LIES. 8. Wasted time and … Read more >>
It’s always a treat to find Picaroon’s name on a puzzle, especially if I’m blogging it. Picaroon’s puzzles do have a theme from time to time but it wasn’t until, tackling the clues … Read more >>
Nutmeg, not at her toughest, ends the week with her customary elegance and style. Lots of lovely clues, as always: I‘ll leave you to name favourites. Many thanks, Nutmeg. Definitions are underlined in … Read more >>
A fun, tricky puzzle today… …while not familiar with the theme, I liked the ways that Buster Keaton film titles were written into surfaces. Favourites were 11ac, 17dn, 22dn, and especially 28ac. Thanks … Read more >>
As the US election hangs scarily in the balance, a welcome diversion from Maskarade. A few bits of general knowledge required, and there are a couple of answers that are perhaps a bit … Read more >>
A themed effort from Qaos this morning, My original preamble seems to have disappeared, so from memory… The theme of today’s puzzle is the author Stephen King, generally considered a horror writer, although … Read more >>