Never knowingly undersolved
Hoskins is occupying the mid-week slot today. I found this to be a medium-to-difficult puzzle by Indy standards, one which contained a good few clues to get me started but which kept me … Read more >>
My blog this week is based on a Filbert puzzle I have always found Filbert to be a setter who provides challenging puzzles.and it took me a while to get … Read more >>
A cracking puzzle from Gila with lots of great clues. It was probably at the easier end of the spectrum, but did still need some thought in places.
Chuffing Nora. This puzzle took me the longest time both to solve, and then to parse, so I wouldn’t call it a treat. But it was certainly tricky. I appreciate that the editor … Read more >>
The puzzle is available here. Greetings from York. A short and sweet one from me today as I’m busy Slogging and Bettering. I’ll try to keep an eye on comments, but may be … Read more >>
It’s Phi-day again!
Serpent has provided a puzzle to both test and entertain us this Thursday. I found that he both tested and entertained me in equal measure, on a grid that accommodated a good few … Read more >>
I always look forward to an Eccles puzzle given his track record of writing excellent clues with very plausible surfaces. There were examples of smooth clue writing today as well. … Read more >>
It’s Teesday again – my second Tees blog in a week. Not that I’m complaining, far from it.
Always a pleasure to get a Vigo puzzle to solve and blog on a Monday. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] … Read more >>
Thank you to Hypnos. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Explorer appreciated source of medicine in medical facility (6) TASMAN : TA(thank you!/expression of appreciation) + [ 1st letter of(source of) … Read more >>
A genuinely accessible puzzle from Klingsor. Unusual for a Saturday. Compared to many other puzzles by this setter this one was on the easy side but still had a good selection of solid … Read more >>
Unusually, Hoskins is occupying the Friday slot today, with Phi’s latest puzzle having been published yesterday. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Indy spectrum in terms of difficulty, … Read more >>
A Phi puzzle in the Independent on a Thursday is not normal. Is Phi celebrating something today or has Phi been bumped from his usual Friday slot for an anniversary tomorrow? … Read more >>
Slightly tricky from Tees today, but enjoyable as always.