Never knowingly undersolved
Back to normal Monday with a Rufus puzzle, with perhaps fewer cryptic definitions than we sometimes have. There were some very neat anagrams, I thought, and some nice surfaces, as always. Many thanks, … Read more >>
Punk is a regular contributor of the Indy Monday puzzle when Quixote’s having a long weekend, and I’m always pleased to see him when it’s my turn to blog. This was a tough … Read more >>
Quite nicely pitched for a par Quiptic level of difficulty. Lots of anagrams to help the solver. Thanks Moley. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links … Read more >>
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 >>