Never knowingly undersolved
Thanks Nutmeg. This was difficult in parts. Apologies for the late blog. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Rescue injured relative, overcoming resistance (9) RETRIEVAL : Anagram of(injured) RELATIVE containing(overcoming) R(symbol … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27725.
It’s been a couple of months since the last Arachne puzzle and I count myself lucky to have landed my second blog in a row. Without surprise, I find I can repeat my … Read more >>
A no-show by the scheduled blogger so here is an analysis of the clues. I cannot comment as to how this compares with other Quiptics because it is not a series that I … Read more >>
Not very tricky but some nice surfaces and clues – favourites were 13ac, 3dn, and 6dn. Thanks to Pan.
A typically witty and allusive puzzle from Paul this week.
Very slow going…
A few easier clues got me started, but generally I found this pretty hard. As one expects from Imogen, it’s all clearly and fairly clued in retrospect, though I have a couple of … Read more >>
A tour de force from Picaroon.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27718.
Brendan again on a Monday – Hurrah! A very clever puzzle, whose theme [which didn’t become completely apparent until near the end of the solve] is hinted at in 10ac. In … Read more >>
A milestone puzzle today: Quiptic no. 1000. I have given a bit of history about the Quiptic at the end of the blog if you are interested. Carpathian has got … Read more >>
Easy to start, hard to finish. Enjoyable all the way through. Thanks Tramp.
This is my third Boatman blog in a row! I thought this was a clever puzzle, with its unmissable theme of prime numbers, together with ingenious exploitation of other meanings of … Read more >>
Fun with lots of tricksy clues and clever definitions – favourites were 12ac, 13ac, and 26ac. Thanks to Nutmeg