Never knowingly undersolved
Initially a fairly mid-paced week for me, but with a real struggle at the end, leaving a few clues unexplained. I’ve reproduced the relevant clues. *=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, cd=cryptic definition, dd=double definition. … Read more >>
Another fine puzzle from Hypnos, which seemed neither too hard or too easy. I briefly wondered if a theme was in the offing, centred around the actor at 20ac, who has recently passed … Read more >>
Lorraine: Good morning to you all. Well what can I say. I could not write them in quick enough, one look and the answers just kept coming! I love it when that happens, crossword … Read more >>
As is often the case in Genius puzzles, the special instructions were a little mysterious at first: “Seven solutions are of a kind and lack further definition. They must be suitably transformed before … Read more >>
This is the first non-standard Azed puzzle that I have blogged for some time. I found it a pleasant change from the normal fare. There was a preamble to this … Read more >>
5 weeks on and another duel with Klingsor. And what a pleasure it was. Well this was full of quirky clues, the type I’ve come to expect from Klingsor and so, so enjoyable. It wasn’t … Read more >>
Maskarade is a new setter whose puzzle is published this weekend as sadly Araucaria has been too ill to set the holiday special. Also, given the choice of an alphabetical jigsaw which was … Read more >>
An entertaining and enjoyable puzzle from Paul today – not too difficult but quite a bit of misdirection, one way or another. As well as some great misdirecting / story-telling surfaces , … Read more >>
Straightforward puzzle today Across 1 AFTERWARDS following [cr]E[ek] in (RAFT)* WARDS (found in hospital) 7 SOHO London area SO (very) HOT (violent) minus last letter 9 FREE without payment … Read more >>
This was, as usual, a good quality puzzle from Phi. There was a small theme in four of the across clues. The gateway clue at 24 led to ARTISTS, three … Read more >>
Yesterday someone commented on the new kids on the block and said how well they are all doing, something with which I agree, and Donk is at the forefront of this group. Today’s … Read more >>
I found this a little bit trickier than the usual FT Thursday offering, but it was clever, original and in the end very enjoyable. For a while I thouht there might be something … Read more >>
Found this pretty tough, with 24ac/1dn, 11ac and 14dn all unfamiliar. Favourite clues were 8ac, 10ac and 25ac. Edit thanks to grandpuzzler Across 1 ACCRA Heading west, curve around port (5) =”port”. Reversal … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword/Aug 19 Once more an Armonie puzzle in his eminently recognisable style. Mostly very easy, using mainly ‘standard’ devices (no CDs though) – no sneakiness but throughout elegantly clued. Armonie’s alter ego … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 17, 2013 I enjoyed this puzzle very much although I was stumped for a long time on 23A (PUNCHEONS). My top-rated clues are 16A (ENDGAME), … Read more >>