Never knowingly undersolved
Araucaria keeps them coming (I’m glad to say – see also yesterday’s FT puzzle by his alter ego Cinephile if you haven’t already). I found this mostly quite straightforward, though with some clues … Read more >>
Tyrus is a setter more frequently seen in the Independent at weekends than during the week. When he appears in the week, bloggers tend to say they found his puzzles difficult. I’m going … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword/Apr 8 While I was expecting a Crux puzzle, I got an Armonie instead. Some think he is too easy and/or really worth a Monday, but I think differently. Despite the fact … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 6, 2013 I call this an exceptionally good crossword puzzle. It has several brilliant clues, most notably in my estimation 20A (METABOLISE), 22A (HOTHOUSE), 3D … Read more >>
I found this quite easy to solve yet very satisfying in the process. Loads of variety and interest and fresh ideas, how does he keep it up? I am continually astonished at Cinephile/Araucaria’s output. … Read more >>
Yesterday ‘the Thatcher tribute puzzle’ was referred to but K’s D said that we could rest easy (and he was quite right). I have to be out later, so got up well in … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25924.
Eleven corrections to definitions spell a phrase explaining 10 unclued entries. The remaining unclued entry (defining the phrase) would “in normal cryptic crossword usage, regard Lato’s interpretation as erroneous.” Don’t really understand … Read more >>
In the last Crux I blogged I made the comment that there were some very nice surfaces. The same comment applies today. Thanks to Crux. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures … Read more >>
It’s Joyce’s turn this week. We’ve been blogging for over a year now but this is only the second Punk puzzle that we have crossed swords (let alone footballs) with. We always … Read more >>
What a delightful solve. Qaos has taken great pain to make each clue so smooth and fluid on the surface, just like Rufus. I like the way the definition is disguised in each … Read more >>
So we start the week with Quixote, slightly odd looking grid I thought when I opened the paper. Can’t see anything other than a good easyish start to the week, but then I … Read more >>
Pretty straightforward, I thought, unlike a few of the slightly more challenging recent ones; but none the worse for it. It’s 10 days or so since I solved it, but I don’t recall … Read more >>
‘For beginners and those in a hurry’, says the puff on the Guardian crossword website. I’m not a beginner, but it’s a good job I wasn’t in a hurry this morning. Please tell … Read more >>
The usual Monday comfort fare of (mainly) cds, dds, and anagrams from Rufus. Enjoyable, even if short in solving. Thanks to Rufus. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have … Read more >>