Never knowingly undersolved
Thanks Rufus for another trademark puzzle with double definitions, cryptic definitions and not-so-long anagrams to the fore (though he holds the record for the longest word – an anagram of 58 letters – used … Read more >>
A quick check reveals that this is the first Beale I’ve had to blog, and this little baby didn’t lie down to sleep without a bit of a fight … I think this … Read more >>
Which Odd couple is Cyclops alluding to I wonder: Cameron and Idi Amin? Al Capone and Robin Hood? There’s an odd couple of bits of wordplay that are not pinned down to my … Read more >>
Apologies for the tardy blog post here, poor old Beelzebub always seems to be the first to be neglected when things get hectic. Thankfully, at least, after a run of really quite tough … Read more >>
This appears to be the first Sunday Raich that I’ve blogged, though I think it isn’t the first to be published. The first Raich puzzle that I remember attempting was an Inquisitor that … Read more >>
Lorraine: Good morning to you all, nice easy solve this week with nothing too taxing on the brain. Lots of anagrams, always a favourite of mine. Thank you to Everyman for an excellent puzzle. … Read more >>
The usual experience from Azed — excellent sound stuff. There is one about which I’m not sure: I think my answer is right, but I’m glad that the doubt occurred when I was … Read more >>
So Tyrus for me again – he seems to crop up about every 5 weeks in the Independent, as does my blog on 15×15. It goes without saying, that I enjoyed this immensely. … Read more >>
What delights does Warbler have in store for us with A TRIP OUT? A magical mystery tour? A druggy ‘trip’? Or maybe a wildlife safari – is that ‘OUT’ an anagrind, with TAPIR as A … Read more >>
Very enjoyable. As usual Araucaria demands a broad range of knowledge form his solvers, and I think this results in interesting crosswords. I wonder if the eclectic mixes come from Araucaria relying less on computer … Read more >>
I shall be most interested to see what others make of this puzzle ACROSS 1 BACKGAMMON BACK approve GAMMON nonsense 7 SCAB scoundrel C caught in SA + B bishop 9 … Read more >>
Friday in The Independent usuallly brings a crossword from Phi, so today’s offering comes as no surprise. There seemed be a lot of use of the word ‘one’ plus ‘opening’ … Read more >>
A very entertaining puzzle from Araucaria, and not too difficult, with a variety of linked answers and an unorthodox device in 25, 26 and 27ac that I don’t think I’ve seen before. … Read more >>
Struggled with this even after getting 2,18 and then 7,5 quickly. In the end had to use the online “Cheat” button for 12ac. Favourite clue was 6dn. Across 7,5dn FRUIT AND VEGETABLES =”food” … Read more >>
It’s a bright, springlike morning, and this – for me, anyway – was a bright, springlike puzzle, dispensed with before the coffee was cold but no less enjoyable for that. The art and … Read more >>