Never knowingly undersolved
The preamble states that: In one way or another 20,9 is missing from each clue. Our first one in was 21d – INNARDS which actually turned out to be incorrect but it took … Read more >>
Some lovely clues here, but we found this puzzle very tough, which I imagine will be the case for many solvers. The special instructions were: Definitions in nine clues lead to solutions (one … Read more >>
After yesterday’s duffing-up by Enigmatist and friends, it was a bit of a relief to get this much gentler, but still enjoyable, offering from Philistine as the first puzzle of 2016. Thanks to … Read more >>
This year’s Christmas puzzle was a double alphabetical jigsaw with a twist: half the clues lacked a definition.
(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) Quite a tricky end to the … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26767.
A lovely late Christmas present – a puzzle from Arachne to blog, enjoyable as ever. As usual, I’ll leave you to name your own favourites. Many thanks to Arachne. My last blog of … Read more >>
Phew. Not a bit of leftover turkey or a stale mince pie in sight.
A very enjoyable puzzle – many thanks Paul. Favourites 19ac, 22ac, 27ac, 6dn, and 17dn.
Lots of Christmassy references in the clues from Paul today, and not too hard a puzzle for those who have a lot of other things to do. Thanks to Paul, and Merry Christmas … Read more >>
I invariably find the preamble to be the most difficult part of the blog to write and today is no exception. What can I say that hasn’t been said before? Good surfaces, good … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26761.
A good Quiptic from Moley this morning, but a bit tough in places. Or perhaps that’s just me suffering brain fade after hearing Frosty the fricking Snowman in my local Sainsbury’s just too … Read more >>
Enjoyed this, with 23ac and 15dn particular favourites. Thanks, Rufus.
Very enjoyable, as always. Thank you Arachne.