Never knowingly undersolved
Another accessible and sound puzzle from Everyman this week. All the trademark clues are there if you know to go looking for them, and in fact the rhyming pair did prod me in … Read more >>
It is a privilege to be able to blog this latest milestone in the Azed series.
Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Ship’s officers make fast haul to port (8) WARDROOM : Reversal of(… to port/to the left, in nautical language) [ MOOR(to … Read more >>
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
A rare but very welcome appearance by Matilda in the prize slot this week.
It’s that time of the quarter again, when as word not number people our main instinct is to take cover; but the Blog Must Go On, so here’s our attempt.
Apologies to both, but I always get Hedgehog and Hedge-sparrow confused! This was Hedgehog’s fifth mathematical Listener, although he has had a fair few more over at Magpie, mostly grade B and C … Read more >>
A fun solve, tricky in parts…
Phi has provided today’s puzzle for our entertainment, and he has used a less common grid that accommodates as many as four 15-letter entries. I found this to be a thoroughly enjoyable, medium-difficulty … Read more >>
A breezy challenge from XELA this Friday.
Brummie has been very productive of late – this is his eighth puzzle this year. I found this mostly quite straightforward, though I didn’t help myself by carelessly misspelling 14ac. Thanks to Brummie. … Read more >>
We have a crossword from Twin, a setter who has been appearing monthly recently. Twin’s first Independent crossword was set at the end of 2022.
Artexlen is today’s compiler.
Has Chalicea been naughty and parked her car somewhere she shouldn’t have, committing a PARKING OFFENCE?…