Never knowingly undersolved
A very ingenious construction from Picaroon, where the word “play” (or a variant) occurs in every single clue, used in a variety of ways. I found this in the Goldilocks zone of difficulty … Read more >>
I have to admit that, due to the site problems I found when I got up this morning, I didn’t actually solve this one, instead reverting to the ‘reveal all’ option due to … Read more >>
Pan has slipped in one or two tricky ones here, but I still think it’s a good Quiptic. It’s all there if you go looking for it and the cluing is clear. … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26843.
A fun puzzle from Picaroon, and not very taxing My favourite clue was 11a AN IDEAL HUSBAND, I think. Across 1. How poet’s day starts, absorbing French from novel (6) MODERN MORN = … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26841.
I really enjoyed this puzzle from Paul – lots of witty clues and, though mostly straightforward, enough of a challenge to keep it interesting. Many thanks, Paul – nice one. Across 5,22 Senior … Read more >>
I really enjoyed this, and found it quite tough aside from a few clues that went in almost immediately from their definitions. Favourite 16dn.
I’d been thinking that some of Chifonie’s recent puzzles had been getting slightly more difficult, but this one is back to his old style, with lots of easy charades and anagrams, so it … Read more >>
It’s Monday, it’s Rufus, so we know what to expect. When solving/blogging a Rufus puzzle, I at times find it difficult to describe a clue because either the intended cryptic def. is almost … Read more >>
It is Hectence who graces the Quiptic slot today.
A themed puzzle for this week’s prize competition from Paul, possibly intended to draw attention to Crufts, which was on when this puzzle appeared.
Tricky in only a few places, so perhaps a little on the easy side for a Paul. Thanks to Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Punch things (7) CLOBBER : … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26834.
Boatman is not on my long list of top favourite setters and early spotting of the theme did not cause my heart to leap. As often, detailed knowledge of the theme was not … Read more >>