Never knowingly undersolved
A relatively straightforward and (I think) themeless puzzle from Picaroon today. A certain amount of repetition of a couple of devices, but very enjoyable as ever. Thanks to Picaroon. Across 1 CRIMINALISATION Rule … Read more >>
Pangakupu steps up to the Guardian setting plate this morning.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29065.
Vulcan fills his regular fortnightly Monday slot for the Bank Holiday. We have the usual Monday medley of anagrams and cryptic and double definitions. I quite liked 15ac for the neatly hidden (for … Read more >>
A well-crafted Quiptic from Pasquale as usual.
Two themes for the price of one!
Something of a challenge from Tramp to end the week – one of the hardest of his that I remember, although, when I came to write up the blog, I didn’t really see … Read more >>
A tricky solve as usual from Vlad
A fairly straightforward one today, with one obscure (to me) name helpfully clued. Thanks to Qaos. … and of course we have a theme, in this case words that go with GLASS: I … Read more >>
Brummie is the Guardian's Tuesday inquisitor.
Another fine Quiptic from one of the more recent additions to the setting stable for this slot. Bravo/Brava to Chandler. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29058.
A second Genius from Harpo, after Genius 228 last year…
A stunning debut from Brockwell this week…and straight into the Saturday prize slot!
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29056.