Never knowingly undersolved
A typically elegant and witty offering from Nutmeg – my thanks to her for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Cut, but not polished, when suggested? (5-4) ROUGH-HEWN … Read more >>
Tricky, fun, and all perfectly fair – favourites were 18ac, 25ac, 27ac, 2dn, and 20dn. Thanks, Picaroon
Phew, that was hard! I’m not always the greatest fan of Boatman’s style, but despite the difficulties in this one I enjoyed it, and found it fairly clued, with some clever devices and … Read more >>
It would appear that the scheduled blogger is unable to be with us today so here is an analysis of the clues instead. Someone will have to help me out with 27dn and … Read more >>
Come on, rise and shine. I know you’ve had an hour less in bed, but there’s a Quiptic to be solved and enjoyed. A good one it was too. Abbreviations … Read more >>
We found this very tough, but looking back I’m not sure exactly why. There were a few words I struggled to recall (see the next paragraph) but that doesn’t quite explain it. It … Read more >>
A themed puzzle from Crucible today, which I enjoyed, having agreed to stand in for the scheduled blogger. The theme is 20,22, a 23ac by 7, so well known that I’m sure you … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27463.
My apologies for the delay in posting: I had no internet access earlier and I had to go out before it was restored. It’s the vernal equinox and from here, at least, it … Read more >>
A quicker solve than usual for a Qaos…
Matilda’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.
Vulcan makes his (?) second appearance in the Monday slot with a puzzle that I found very straightforward – somewhat easier than today’s Quiptic, in fact – with a couple of extremely simple … Read more >>
A puzzle with some brilliance but with one answer which is not to be found in most dictionaries.
Another of Tramp’s clever “theme-in-the-clues” puzzles, where as usual no knowledge of the subject is needed. There seem to be quite a few musical references (some perhaps a bit tenuous) in the answers … Read more >>
This wasn’t easy – in the initial stages, it felt like I was stuck after every other entry. Thanks to Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. This was one for fans of … Read more >>