Never knowingly undersolved
(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.) A fun crossword with nice misdirections, … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26558.
I had it on good authority – from the horse’s mouth, as it were – in Cambridge on Saturday, that today would see Screw’s second puzzle. When I realised that it was my … Read more >>
Not sure what to make of this one. The grid wasn’t helpful to the solve; there were some clues I found hard to parse; and I think one clue is faulty. … Read more >>
A nice start to the week from Rufus – I especially liked 1ac, 14dn and my favourite 25ac.
As usual with Enigmatist’s crosswords, I found this very difficult. Fortunately my colleague Abi kindly helped out in the middle of the week and with her help we both finished it. Anyway, with … Read more >>
Struggled with this, but enjoyed it…
Some good Puckish fun, with a theme explained by one clue: I solved this one early on, and it was quite a help in getting some of the other answers. Thanks to Puck, … Read more >>
Bonxie, cor, not seen that name in many a month.
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26551.
I found this a bit tougher than the usual Rufus and enjoyed unravelling it. Nice clues at 13 and 18ac and 4, 15, 20 and 22dn. Thank you, Rufus. [Looking forward to seeing … Read more >>
Moley returns to the Quiptic slot with a puzzle offering plenty of encouragement to beginning solvers, while not presenting too many difficulties for those looking for a quick cryptic fix. A puzzle perfectly pitched, in other words, for a Quiptic, and a nicely gentle start to the cryptic week.
A very straightforward prize puzzle from Paul this week, with two mini-themes.
I had decided to have a go at doing my own blog today [renewed thanks to Gaufrid for last week] – broken wrist notwithstanding [it was with falling over, actually 😉 ] knowing … Read more >>
Enjoyed this, getting stuck several times after a quick start. Particularly liked 21ac, 25ac, and 8dn. Thanks, Paul.