Never knowingly undersolved
The usual very neat offering from Phi. Many of the clues are simple in construction, but nevertheless are efficiently done and of a high standard; and they are not immediately obvious. Because of … Read more >>
One for the beginners today, with more double definitions than is usual for Mudd or most other setters. For me a very easy solve with nearly all of the answers being entered on … Read more >>
The first time I have had a Paul to blog, and it did not disappoint, unless perhaps by being over too quickly – good for the blog if not for savouring the challenge.
This is my debut Guardian Cryptic. Hence, this preamble to a preamble, in case you’re wondering why the detailedness… I’m going on the basis that the 15sq’d motto means “… and never knowingly … Read more >>
A Financial Times crossword for Financial Times readers, today… which rather left me up a certain creek without a certain implement. An ingenious finance theme throughout, coupled with what I felt was some … Read more >>
I was rather hoping Nimrod’s new job as editor for the Saturday magazine Inquisitor crossword would keep him too busy to set the Thursday toughie, alas not… We almost have a Nina here, … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 16 I thought this Mudd was a bit drab with a bunch of uninspired double definitions. I did like 10A (UNDERDOG), 5D (NONE THE WISER) … Read more >>
A very enjoyable crossword from Aardvark. No themes, multiple linked clues or other funny business, just straight down the line crossword fun. My favourite clues were 1ac and 28ac. 1 across took me an … Read more >>
My second Araucaria blog in less than a week. I’ve learned a couple of new words, where the cluing fortunately made them gettable, and wrestled with several of Araucaria’s characteristic long clues, which … Read more >>
Crosophile had the edge over me this morning, I have to say. Having only blogged one of his puzzles until today, I have not yet fully fathomed how this setter’s mind works. Perhaps … Read more >>
After reading how disappointed Chalicea was that HolyGhost found her puzzle easy, I’m a bit hesitant about saying that this was one of my quicker Inquisitor solves. The clues seemed very straightforward, and … Read more >>
I had a certain sense of deja-vu with this one. Much like Phi’s recent pasta puzzle, I solved the key clue (22A) fairly early on and managed to get a fair few of … Read more >>
This was a pleasant puzzle, thanks to Armonie. Got held up a little with the last couple, but no trouble in the end. (Definitions are underlined in the clues) Across 1 Property like … Read more >>
Very entertaining morning exercise that shouldn’t give too much problems. Thankfully, no obscure village in some remote part of Devon. I found (or I like to think I found) I have been pleasantly … Read more >>
I found this was an extremely easy puzzle in the Quixote style familiar from the IoS before he moved back to the main paper. One of my fastest solves of the year so … Read more >>