Never knowingly undersolved
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, CD=cryptic def, DD=double def, sp=spoonerism I struggled to get into this pop culture-heavy offering and thought one or two of the clues were pretty tricky (especially 1 across). There … Read more >>
Gentle start to the week from Rufus. 7 and 13 made me smile. Across 1 ORANGE-TIP =”Butterfly” [wiki] (operating)* 6 BAIT =”lure” IT=”sex appeal” after BA=”degree” 8 SCHOONER =”vessel” as in boat &lit … Read more >>
An excellent crossword from Nutmeg, with a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (all of the Disney dwarfs are there) theme in full view in the clues.
A reasonably gentle but very enjoyable offering from Hypnos with plenty of clue types on show and some nicely clued proper names. Favourite clue was 17A, which I only worked out as I … Read more >>
Perhaps a more tricky Everyman than usual, but I’m interested to know what others think … Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator … Read more >>
We hadn’t done a Guardian Genius for a while, but did this one since I was down on the rota for doing a blog post on it. I’m very glad about this in … Read more >>
The first thing that struck me about this puzzle was the unusually open grid, with wide open unbarred spaces, especially in the NE and SW corners. The two 13-letter across answers have only … Read more >>
The annual-ish EV outing for Lato this week, and no extra/missing letters/words or misprints to look out for. Instead there were just nine unclued entries, each suggested in one of two ways by … Read more >>
This puzzle kept my solving partner Timon and I pleasantly occupied on a very wet Saturday afternoon, but we couldn’t adequately explain a couple of the clues. I think that I have managed … Read more >>
I always like puzzles by Tees and there was plenty to appreciate here: A wide range of clue devices, Offbeat references within suitable surfaces, Cheeky theme. There were a few obscurities that required looking … Read more >>
Masterly Across 1 ARACHNOPHOBE (like Miss Muffet) (CHA CHA OR IN BOP)* 9 ALOOFLY (keeping apart from) LOO (toilet) in A FLY (insect) 10 RAINBOW (array of colours) … Read more >>
A real vocabulary enhancer Across 1 Like grapevines, possibly making four figures FRUGIFEROUS (fruit-bearing) (FOUR FIGURES)* 10 Top money secured by expert ACME M (money) in ACE (expert) 11 Horse … Read more >>
An absolute delight from Paul today. No theme that I can see, nor even any Paulian smut, just a collection of high-quality clues. I found it quite hard, but with a few easier … Read more >>
My turn for the Friday slot today, and it was no surprise to find Phi’s latest offering to sink my teeth into. Last time I crossed swords with Phi on a blogging day … Read more >>
My brain isn’t working. Even the Guardian Quick – my customary waker-upper, while the coffee brews – was a struggle this morning. Still, I made it through this sound offering from Cinephile with … Read more >>