Never knowingly undersolved
Not easy, but not too hard a puzzle. Thanks to Nutmeg. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Geriatric‘s party I’m a bit annoyed about (6) DOTARD : DO(a party;social function) + … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27516.
My second Tramp blog in a row – I must have done something good. Unusually for Tramp, there doesn’t seem to be a theme, unless I’m missing something. I found this quite a … Read more >>
A pleasant solve, with favourites 9ac and 4dn.
A pleasing and well-constructed Quiptic from Carpathian which I enjoyed solving and blogging. What did you think? Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>
Normally we charge through Paul puzzles, but for some reason this one seemed harder than usual. Anyway, it was very enjoyable solve – thanks, Paul! Across 1. Bread Irish pub rejected in place … Read more >>
A quick, fun, solve – favourites were 5ac and 2dn.
It’s been a while since I blogged a Paul puzzle; there’s nothing wrong with this one, and there’s plenty of good stuff, but somehow it didn’t seem to have quite his usual sparkle. … Read more >>
A tour de force from a master setter…
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27509.
It has become quite a game, trying to guess who will fill the Monday slot. Today it’s Pan’s turn to provide the ‘gentle start to the week’. Here we have a straightforward, precisely … Read more >>
Matilda’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.
A themed puzzle “to mark a 200th birthday”.
A reasonably straightforward puzzle from Brummie this morning. We usually expect a theme from Brummie and so I was on the lookout from the beginning. I was pleased to see SESAME … Read more >>
Delightful, with many favourites – 1ac, 12/21, 17ac, 22ac, 26ac, 1dn, and 7dn in particular. Many thanks to Picaroon.