Never knowingly undersolved
My first blog of an Indy puzzle – as a one-off substitute for flashling, who’s been away setting off spectacular fireworks. I know to expect a Nina or theme from Phi and the … Read more >>
A lovely little puzzle from Orense today. Nothing very difficult, but plenty of wit and variety; all in all, a nice way to spend a sunny ten minutes. Or maybe I’m just in … Read more >>
It’s five months since I blogged a Boatman puzzle and I commented then that we don’t see him often enough. There have been only two in between, so that’s certainly true! We know … Read more >>
When you have a Nimrod puzzle to solve or to blog, you know you are in for a challenge, and true to form, he has not disappointed today. For me, more so with … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword/Aug 8 In a day and age that not everyone seems to appreciate Dante, I can only say that I liked this crossword very much. Despite the fact that Dante copied … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 6 I think I deemed Mudd’s last prize puzzle a bit drab. This one strikes me as much better, a fine job indeed. My top … Read more >>
Yet another great crossword from Gozo, and I’m lucky enough to get to write the blog again. It wasn’t easy, but well worth the effort to complete. The recent guest on the Desert … Read more >>
Lovely stuff as always from Dac, with the full range of clue types on show and elegant surfaces. It’s rare to have any problems with Dac, but I needed some help from the … Read more >>
The preamble seemed quite complex on the first read through. It stated “possible associations (not themselves in the grid) of eight unclued entries must be correctly paired. Each pair is then completed by … Read more >>
A welcome return for The Don. There’s nothing too difficult here, except that 20dn was a new word for me (though easily guessable), and the phrase at 10dn may be unfamiliar to some, … Read more >>
There was a time when Monk’s crosswords were the ones I anticipated most eagerly of all. Which suggests that I am lukewarm about this one: not the case; it was easier than his … Read more >>
An enjoyable, not too taxing puzzle and some nice surfaces. Thanks Armonie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. P.S. Two of the picture sets have a hidden connection within each respective set, which … Read more >>
What a beautiful morning. The last time I blogged a Puck, it was such a pleasure as his puzzle was “inspired” by a term I coined, Puck the Magic Dragon. This time round, … Read more >>
This is a pseudonym I do not recall seeing in the Indy before. It’s an anagram of Arachne so I guess it’s not beyond the bounds of possibility that it has some connection … Read more >>
A gentle outing, even by the standards of Rufus, despite a couple of definitions that were new to me.