Never knowingly undersolved
From the Guardian Alan Connor’s ‘Meet the Setter’ interview with Puck: ‘What do you think goes through a solver’s mind when she [sic] sees that it’s a Puck puzzle?’ ‘I can only guess … Read more >>
A couple of words new to me, clearly clued.
This took a bit of time to get into, the key being 10. After getting some of the others, I finally got it via 2 and 16across. The pace quickened after that, and it turned out to be quite an enjoyable solve. Thanks to Crucible. (Apologies for the slight delay in posting – I had to interrupt the writing of the blog for a doctor’s appointment.)
Another wonderfully witty and elegant puzzle from Orlando, with some very ingenious wordplay and several laugh-out-loud moments. I enjoyed every minute of it – many thanks for the fun, Orlando. [Definitions are underlined] … Read more >>
I find solving and blogging this weekday puzzle quite an ordeal, probably because the mini-theme did not find a resonance in me and also because there are far too many unfamiliar words and … Read more >>
A very straightforward puzzle from Moley, with no high or low points. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 11th Edition. Most of the standard abbreviations used in the wordplay are shown … Read more >>
A very quick solve, even by Rufus standards, with the usual generous helping of double and cryptic definitions. Not much more to say really, apart from thanks to Flashling for standing in for … Read more >>
Now that another Guardian crossword week is over (ending with a Puck-to-treasure, surely more about that in a week’s time) I thought: there’s still that last Monday’s gap waiting to be filled. In order to … Read more >>
A fun prize puzzle from Araucaria – we found this pretty easy apart from the the bottom right corner, which took another look a few days later to finish it off. There’s a … Read more >>
The crossword was quickly solved; the blog took quite considerably longer.
I’m not very good at spotting ninas but these days the name of the game seems to be ‘Spot the error’. However, Araucaria is not noted for either and I found this an … Read more >>
Paul isn’t suffering from writer’s block today… Not Paul’s hardest or rudest but I can’t suss out 18 properly so suggestions welcome. [Note the clue was changed later to be: Attendants semi-dressed, including … Read more >>
This must be a unique blog. I am in Bangkok on a short holiday and without convenient Internet access. So I went to a roadside cafe featuring free WiFi, had a drink and … Read more >>
I made heavy weather of this one, and there are a couple of clues where I am not sure if the wordplay.
The first puzzle by Picaroon that I’ve seen in the prize slot, and the first one of his (hers?) that I’ve had the pleasure to blog. I had previously encountered one of … Read more >>