Never knowingly undersolved
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 >>
THe puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27456.
Sheer delight to find an Arachne puzzle this morning. I don’t think it’s too difficult, so there’s something here for everyone to enjoy – as always, lots of sparkling 1ac, with ingenious, witty … Read more >>
A sound Quiptic from Moley to start the week. Plenty of anagrams to get you going, all clearly clued and no obscurities. What a Quiptic should be, in my opinion. What did ‘beginners’ … Read more >>
A fine puzzle, slightly tough for a Monday with neatly misleading surfaces. Favourites were 11ac, 25ac, 28ac, 3dn, 19dn, and 24dn – thanks Nutmeg.
I enjoyed this. All good, and I’ve not much else to say except thank you Philistine.