Never knowingly undersolved
When blogging a Prize puzzle, I usually like to solve it in one session [if possible!] and blog it immediately and so I wasn’t intending to attempt the puzzle last Saturday, as … Read more >>
A tough and enjoyable solve with several unfamiliar words. Favourites 11ac, 14ac and 17dn – thanks, Imogen.
A topical puzzle from Picaroon…
A pleasant challenge from Arachne
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26940.
The usual Monday medley of anagrams and double and cryptic [some not very] definitions from Rufus. Thanks to him for a 17dn start to the week. Across 1 Declared a number was incorrect … Read more >>
Always a pleasure to solve and blog an Orlando Quiptic. He’s good at this stuff, you know. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator … Read more >>
I’m afraid I’ve had a really exhausting week, so this blog post doesn’t have as much commmentary or hyperlinks as usual – hopefully normal service will return for the next one in four … Read more >>
Paul makes his expected weekly appearance with a reasonably straightforward puzzle, with a wide variety in the style of the answers. Thanks, Paul. Across 1 White powder pocketed by outlaw from a Christian … Read more >>
Very enjoyable – many favourites: 1ac, 20ac, 23ac, 28ac and 16dn.
Some good Puckish fun today… … with a bit of a numerical theme around the boundary. I’m baffled by 26a – commenters to the rescue please.. Thanks to Puck … Read more >>
A themed offering from Boatman
Pan’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26933.
An enjoyable challenge from Picaroon this week, with many subtle touches.