Never knowingly undersolved
Good morning, Quiptic crossworders. As of around 7:00am UK time, the Guardian Quiptic 1,246 is not available to blog: the site is still offering Carpathian’s puzzle from last week. Which is not … Read more >>
An enjoyable solve – I especially liked 6ac, 3dn, 19dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Carpathian.
The monthly geographically themed puzzle, this time set for us by Sleuth. Solve it on the FT website or via the smartphone app.
I particularly enjoyed this offering from Tees. But then I would, wouldn’t I? I have a namecheck in 3dn, a reference to a French author who I’m moderately familiar with in 22ac, and … Read more >>
Auracaria caused me a real headache solving this
A couple of unsatisfactory parsings.
It’s my six-monthly delve into the Guardian Genius with a puzzle from Pangukupu that I know better as Phi in the Independent series., The preamble was fairly succinct and understandable, … Read more >>
The puzzle is available here.
A typical Cyclops – maybe a bit harder than some recent ones, for your correspondent, at least…
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 23, 2023
A delightful, satisfying puzzle – thank you, Picaroon! The theme was FLOWER BORDER across the middle, and there were flowers spelt out around the edges of the puzzle: IBERI, PINK, SEDUM, ROSE, PEONY. … Read more >>
It’s Friday – it’s Phi-day.
An interesting challenge from NEO this Friday.
Fun to solve and parse – I especially enjoyed 1ac, 9ac, 1dn, and 24dn, alongside other favourites including 25ac, 28ac, and 6dn. Thanks to Paul for the puzzle
Wiglaf has provided today’s cruciverbal entertainment. It is a long time since it has fallen to me to blog a puzzle by this compiler. I would definitely put this towards the harder end … Read more >>