Never knowingly undersolved
Poins seems to be getting a regular monthly slot in the IoS these days, and we’ve been bumping into each other on Sunday mornings these last months, which I don’t mind at all. … Read more >>
Pretty easy but I used the BRB without compunction and there’s a wordplay or two as “exercises for the reader”. And a little Daily Telegraphism at the top: Dangerous Dan. Across 1 DESPERATE … Read more >>
The crossword may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/everyman/3465.
A first for me – a Nestor puzzle to blog – always fun and always so original. The master of misdirection, he certainly is. Nestor’s puzzles are always a pleasure, full of humourous … Read more >>
A lovely puzzle from Puck, with a great variety of witty cluing and amusing surfaces and a mini ‘Alice in Wonderland’ theme. It took me a little while to get into it but … Read more >>
The usual good crossword from Phi that I found a bit harder than usual. I’m still quite lost on 25ac and would be grateful for some help here: it will surely be forthcoming … Read more >>
This was a real challenge – 1,6 27,28 and 8,23 as yet unexplained Across 1,6 SUBMERGED TENTH the struggling masses – underclass 9 BALSA wood A SLAB< (a piece … Read more >>
Usual inventiveness and clever misdirections – includes a mini theme as yet unexplained All clues followed by * indicate words connected with cricket Across 1* This puzzle’s girl … Read more >>
This puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/cryptic/25890.
A new setter, I believe, certainly not one I have come across before – Should be interesting then. Twencelas’ third principle “Variety is the spice of the solver”. Do I, perhaps, detect a … Read more >>
This was quite a challenge, even after getting 24 across, quite early. In fact I’m still not sure of a couple of wordplays or definitions. Still an enjoyable workout, so thanks Araucaria. Besides … Read more >>
Good morning, all. And happy World Book Day! This offering from Sleuth was more Janet and John than War and Peace for me, but that’s not to say it wasn’t enjoyable (though I do … Read more >>
It’s Thursday, it’s Klingsor, so we expected to have to get our thinking caps on! The last Klingsor we blogged was a Saturday Prize Puzzle which we really enjoyed and this one ‘hit … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword/Feb 25 Most of this Dante puzzle went in very quickly but, not for the first time, I had some real trouble to fully finish a crossword by this setter. The … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 23, 2013 I found this Mudd to be a mixed bag. A couple of clues were tough, such as 1A (MIMOSA) and 19D (SLAP-BANG). A … Read more >>