Never knowingly undersolved
OK – I know when I’m beaten – I surrender! I’ll come out quietly with my hands up. A seemingly simple preamble, a reasonably quick grid fill, and then two-plus weeks staring at … Read more >>
What a treat to end a good week of crosswords! – a welcome return for Arachne, up to her usual witty wiles. The first two across clues were real ‘Won’t you come into … Read more >>
Wonder how many other folk allow themselves this weekly treat Across 1 Jerk restricting path taken by Jack in athletic event BROAD JUMP ROAD (path) J (jack) in BUMP … Read more >>
Straightforward and enjoyable – seems to lack definition in 4across Across 1 MERELY just ME RELY bank on 4 CANISTER ? C (first of Cloudy) RETSINA< (wine returned) 10 … Read more >>
It is Friday today, Phi’s customary slot. I worked quite steadily through this one and, on the strength of the tight wordplay, was able to complete the puzzle fairly quickly and unaided, just … Read more >>
Good morning, all. A pleasant enough puzzle from Gurney today, although, for me, a surfeit of anagrams made it something of a plod. No problems, though, and one or two very nice clues … Read more >>
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 >>