Never knowingly undersolved
The ever-reliable Carpathian has the Quiptic for us this week. Thoughtfully constructed and just right for the target audience, I would aver. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition … Read more >>
This was a very intricate and challenging puzzle.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29238.
“The FT monthly news puzzle, featuring clues and solutions relating to events and topics in the month of November.” Find it on the website to download and print or solve online, or via the smartphone app.
Sunday rolls round so let’s solve the Everyman
I blogged Brunel’s first Independent puzzle nearly three years ago, and was impressed with it. He has been a regular but infrequent setter for the paper since then, but I was equally impressed … Read more >>
We have a standard crossword from Azed this week. For me, this was a puzzle of two halves. I made good progress on the right hand side but struggled quite … Read more >>
Saladin is new to me to blog. Seems he is also pretty new to the Independent rota too, A new challenge A delightful set of clues – particular mention to 15ac (very neat), … Read more >>
It is nearly 2024 and still Ronald T Dump pervades the headlines and the political landscape in America…and still provides Cyclops with wordplay for the letter T…
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 18, 2023
I found this quite a tough solve, although maybe that’s just decriptude (plus a few bits of unfamiliar vocabulary). Thanks, Vlad! As bridgesong mentioned in the comments, after 315 posts since 2008 this … Read more >>
A nice workout from an unfamiliar setter on Fridays. Thanks Guy, for the treat.
It’s Phiday again!
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29236.
Bluth has provided us with a real cruciverbal treat this Thursday. This was an unusual grid that accommodated a large number of clues with a wide variety of word lengths and as many … Read more >>