Never knowingly undersolved
Remarkably, given my very weak knowledge of the subject, I spotted the theme of this very enjoyable puzzle from Maskarade … … the theme being famous cricketers: AMISS – Dennis Amiss COOK – … Read more >>
It’s been seven weeks exactly since Brendan’s last appearance, so it’s a treat to see him rounding off the week. I love solving Brendan’s puzzles but, when blogging, there’s always the frisson of … Read more >>
Lots to like today – some of my favourites were 1ac, 10ac, 12ac, 25ac, 26ac, 1dn, 5dn, 19dn, and 22dn. Thanks to Picaroon for the puzzle.
I found myself very much on the setter’s wavelength today, making this a swift but satisfying solve. Thanks to Imogen. Across 8 RANSACKS Plunders shelves where solution half-hidden (8)Half of ANSwer in … Read more >>
Vlad is today's Guardian setter.
Anto provides our quick cryptic challenge today.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29208.
A combination of the very easy and the frankly obscure (to us, anyway) in this week’s Prize puzzle.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29206.
It’s Pangakupu setting the Thursday challenge today. Each time I solve one of this setter’s puzzles, it takes a few minutes to tune in to the wavelength but it’s usually an ultimately satisfying … Read more >>
A slow solve with some tricky parsing – many favourites including 5ac, 12ac, 25ac, 7dn, 15dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Imogen for the puzzle
Another enjoyable puzzle from Fed. 16d is particularly clever. Thanks to Fed. Across 1 STRICT Neighbourhood wanting police officer to be authoritarian (6)DISTRICT less DI (Detective Inspector) 4 EDICTS Journalist is getting … Read more >>
Arachne has completed a puzzle left behind by Nutmeg.
Pasquale in the Quiptic slot, which means only one thing. That being a sound puzzle, thoughtfully constructed with the less experienced solver in mind. Nothing to frighten the horses here, which is as … Read more >>
Does Paul have a warning for his solvers in this puzzle?…