Never knowingly undersolved
I forgot that I was down to blog this so I solved it in the normal manner, in an easy chair, rather than in front of a computer to make notes. I remember … Read more >>
Many thanks to all who made the first Cambridge S&B such a success.
And by ‘all’ we do not mean ourselves as the organisers but really everyone who was there on Saturday.
Either this was more difficult than some recent Beelzebub puzzles or I was below par whilst solving because, as well as taking a little longer to complete the grid, I had to return … Read more >>
(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) An enjoyable puzzle from a favourite … Read more >>
(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) An enjoyable puzzle from a favourite IoS setter. Thanks to Raich. Definitions are underlined … Read more >>
Wasn’t really in the crossword zone for this one.
I found this tricky and needed some electronic help to get the last couple of solutions after spending a few days failing to finish unaided. I thought there was a huge amount of interesting stuff in here, both cruciverbally and factually. Very enjoyable indeed, one of the most interesting AZEDs I have blogged. Thank you AZED.
As usual with Enigmatist’s crosswords, I found this very difficult. Fortunately my colleague Abi kindly helped out in the middle of the week and with her help we both finished it. Anyway, with … Read more >>
When I saw the name Anax I thought I was going to be in for a rough ride. It meant I approached the puzzle with caution taking ages over each clue, trying to … Read more >>
There have been some fun puzzles from Stick Insect over the last few years, including his recent Listener puzzle, Reductio Ad Absurdum. I was surprised that this solve started off quickly and continued … Read more >>
Well, it’s not Phiday this week!! But it is a 200th anniversary which Alchemi is celebrating in this puzzle. We haven’t blogged an Alchemi before, and this was a good themed challenge, although … Read more >>
Struggled with this, but enjoyed it…
Some good Puckish fun, with a theme explained by one clue: I solved this one early on, and it was quite a help in getting some of the other answers. Thanks to Puck, … Read more >>
I last blogged a puzzle by Klingsor in February after a very long break, so I was pleased to see that I had not had to wait too long for my next encounter … Read more >>