Never knowingly undersolved
A solid and pleasing puzzle from Wire. Just right for a serious, no bells and whistles daily cryptic. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>
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Phi in his usual Friday slot.
Another Quince blog for us. We have now blogged 3 out of the last 4 puzzles. In our last one, published on April 24th we said – here’s to the next one – and here we are!
Umpire’s latest offering has been published for our entertainment this Wednesday. This is only the second puzzle by this compiler that I have solved and blogged. I found it stimulating and entertaining in … Read more >>
Hoskins provides our Tuesday challenge.
So that’s Filbert twice running for me as he makes a Monday appearance again
The Independent on Sunday puzzle has historically been one that is reasonably accessible, but I found this one to be chewy in many areas, particularly when it came to the parsing. Mebbes just … Read more >>
Eccles on a Saturday!!?
It’s another Phi-day!
Bluth is occupying the Thursday spot this week, treating us to another of his highly entertaining puzzles. I thoroughly enjoyed this one, finding it perhaps less taxing than some of his earlier offerings. … Read more >>
Filbert on Wednesday 2 weeks running? Was expecting Eccles to be honest, not a complaint, just surprised.
Grecian provides our Tuesday entertainment.
RIP – Richard Rogan See The Times Obituary (free for the weekend) by clicking here. I am very sad to share with you the news that the Times crossword editor Richard Rogan has … Read more >>