Never knowingly undersolved
Hectence is one of the long-established setters of the Quiptic, having contributed puzzles since the early days. She’s good at this kind of stuff: here’s a carefully constructed crossword that will encourage newer … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27861.
What a disappointment!
Great puzzle. I really enjoy getting Paul to solve and blog. His puzzles are always entertaining and have the extra dimension that I’m never quite sure what to expect. The clues might be serious or flippant, hard or easy, traditional or outrageously libertarian. Thanks for them all.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27859.
Paul makes his customary weekly appearance on Thursday, since he filled the Prize slot last Saturday. It’s a fairly typical mixed bag, with some straightforward clues to help get us started, together with … Read more >>
Tough and slow going, and an enjoyable solve. I liked the interconnections around 7dn and 8dn, but haven’t spotted a wider theme than that. Other favourite clues were 14ac, 24ac, and 5dn. Thanks to Crucible
A typically enjoyable puzzle from Brendan – not too difficult, but elegantly clued. Thanks to Brendan. There’s an obvious mini-theme with the phrase at 17,19,20; there are a few more ERRORs in the … Read more >>
Due to work commitments, the scheduled blogger has been unable to post today so here is a quick analysis of the clues. . . Across 8 Flag not allowed to fade (5,3) PETER … Read more >>
Thanks Anto. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Part of final leg rowed briskly (7) ALLEGRO : Hidden in(Part of) “final leg rowed“. Defn: A musical direction to play … 5 … Read more >>
It’s a real treat to find a Picaroon puzzle to solve on a Saturday and especially when I’m down to blog it. The solving was mostly straightforward, with characteristically meticulous and witty cluing … Read more >>
Thanks to Tramp for the themed puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. And by the way, Toy Story 4 was recently released. Across 1 Is Mr Potato Head to cry around fellow … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27852.
It was a surprise – but by no means an unpleasant one – to find a Qaos puzzle this morning, only two weeks after the last one. I was enjoying solving the puzzle, … Read more >>
A fairly quick solve, with the longer clues filled in early, but quite a few trickier clues to work out and parse at the end. Favourites 1/6/12, 11ac, 15ac, 27ac, and 4dn. Thanks to Vlad