Never knowingly undersolved
Good morning, and a happy New Year to the lot of you! This was a challenging solve to start 2013 (the traditional thick New Year head-cold didn’t help): some pretty tortuous clueing, I … Read more >>
A classic Paul puzzle, brimming with clever, witty clues and ingenious constructions, providing several ahas and smiles while solving, along with – not surprisingly – a couple of lavatorial references. 16ac … Read more >>
The last time I was scheduled to blog a Nestor puzzle was the unfortunate occasion on which I confused my dates and someone had to step in and write a blog on my … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword/Dec 24 A proper crossword consists of a grid and a set of clues, right? Dante’s Christmas present had no grid (we were invited to fill in the blanks ourselves) while … Read more >>
We were told that: “Each of the 26 pairs of clues leads to solutions beginning with the letter indicated. In each pair one of the clues leads to a thematic solution, though no … Read more >>
This year is the centenary of the crossword, the first one being published in the New York World on December 21st 1913. To mark this, John Halpern (aka Paul, Mudd, Dada, Punk) is … Read more >>
Apologies for the late post today. Any help with 20dn? Gozo crosswords are on a subject, I think of them as lessons in Crossword School. Today we are having games. I found this quick … Read more >>
Dac continues in 2013, as he has done throughout 2012, with a well constructed challenge for the commuter on the Clapham omnibus. Dac doesn’t do themes or tricks or pangrams; … Read more >>
Rasputin is the pseudonym of a group of three crossword setters (Artix, Chalicea and Ilver). I only know that because Chalicea admitted to their composition by commenting on a previous Inquisitor crossword by … Read more >>
This is Philistine’s eleventh Guardian puzzle, and the third one I’ve blogged – checking the history reminded me that the last one had a rather bizarre clue for TOUOUSE-LAUTREC. There’s nothing so quite … Read more >>
Would you believe it? After the heavy night before, I woke up, thinking there will be no puzzle on New Year’s Day and therefore, no need for me to blog. This sudden realisation … Read more >>
Puzzles 1263 – 1314
A well-constructed crossword from Raich which for some reason I found a bit harder than usual. Can’t see why now, because the clues all seem to be straightforward. On this particular day you’d think that … Read more >>
Having aggregated the “votes” for the most favoured Inquisitor puzzles of 2012, I can now reveal the outcome: No. Title Setter Date 1243 Paradise Kruger 18-Aug-12 1245 Barred Nutmeg 01-Sep-12 1257 Cover … Read more >>
Manehi has had travel problems today, so I’m a late substitute A most enjoyable topical puzzle on the theme of bells from Crucible, with all his usual wit and ingenuity, with lots of … Read more >>