Never knowingly undersolved
The puzzle today is rather straightforward except for the two clues which formed the centre-piece on the 60th anniversary of a great scientific discovery. This is Brummie’s tribute to Crick and Watson, two great … Read more >>
Nutmeg has produced a fair but toughish Quiptic for us this morning, I think. A good variety of cluing this month, with one or two that I particularly enjoyed. After the embarrassment of … Read more >>
I found this Quixote one of the more difficult ones. There were plenty of easier starter clues but a number of more obscure words meant the bottom part of the puzzle was quite … Read more >>
Apologies for lateness. Cyclops on good form this week, with some amusing and at times deceptively salacious wordplay, and several references to the discovery of horsemeat in many ‘beef’ products. I think 23/9/1 … Read more >>
Another typical Rufus, with cds/dds taking the centre stage today. Nicely compact clues, and overall easy but enjoyable. Thanks to Rufus. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have … Read more >>
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A very tough week. There was plenty to look up, both definitions and wordplay elements, much of which was only to be found in Chambers. The wordplay for 7ac eludes me, while 27ac … Read more >>
Lorraine: Good morning to you all. I have to say I struggled slightly this week especially with the top right hand corner. I had to Google the Preminger film. Favourites this week were 14, … Read more >>
I believe Commoner to be a new name to the IoS, and if that’s the case, then welcome! This was very much in the style to which we’ve become accustomed: a good Sunday … Read more >>
Another 6 weeks has gone by and Azed falls to me to blog again. It’s always a pleasure to do battle with Azed’s precise clues Having said that, there did … Read more >>
A straightforward puzzle from Shed. Like the last one of his I blogged there is nothing wrong with the puzzle, but there is nothing special here either. Is Shed getting a little tired of the crossword setting business? … Read more >>
‘Down Under’? Is it – finally – a ‘Neighbours’ themed EV? Will the clues include phrases such as ‘a bit of a barbie’ and ‘Ramsay Street’?
This puzzle had a enormous range of difficulty. The short clues somehow stood out when I first glanced at the puzzle, and as they were eminently gettable double-defs, oddly enough the top right … Read more >>
Ingenious stuff – well worth a try Across 7 UNDER WAY progressing (humourous dd) 8 VIVACE lively (music) VI (little female) V (very) ACE (very good performer) 11 BASIC … Read more >>
Tramp has been turning up about once a month in the Guardian recently, and I think thoroughly deserves this regular exposure. This is another high-quality puzzle, with some clever, and sometimes quite tricky, … Read more >>