Never knowingly undersolved
A delightful puzzle from Bluth, which I really enjoyed solving and blogging. Some great surface readings and a wide variety of subject matter to test solvers. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition … Read more >>
Another sound Sunday offering from Hoskins, who is becoming a regular in the IoS slot. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] … Read more >>
Serpent gives us today’s challenge.
It’s the end of the week and once again, we have a Phi to solve. No complaints at all.
Mev has provided today’s teaser to keep the old brain ticking over on this cold winter’s day. I found this to be towards the hard end of the Indy spectrum in terms of … Read more >>
Wednesday is usually a theme free day in the Independent cryptic series where we get excellent crosswords focused on the clues and the entries. Filbert continues the Wednesday tradition with … Read more >>
Atrica shows up around here every couple of months, often on a Tuesday.
Morning folks, Italicus gets our week going
Thank you to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Room tiny arachnid enters backwards — it has four dimensions (5-4) SPACE-TIME : SPACE(room/area or volume that is available for occupation) … Read more >>
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Phi appears to have started the new year as he means to go on, occupying his customary Friday slot. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Phi spectrum in … Read more >>
Bluth sets today’s Independent cryptic crossword. He is one of my favourite setters. As ever with Bluth, there were some excellent anagrams – YOU’RE TELLING and FOREIGN CURRENCY. I liked … Read more >>
Our good friend Eccles in his usual Wednesday slot.
Yet another new setter for the New Year – welcome Deri!
This was a thoroughly entertaining puzzle with some tough clues.