Never knowingly undersolved
I always enjoy a Bluth puzzle, so today got off to a good start. Bluth always makes you think with his well crafted clues and quite intricate wordplay. Some surfaces … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29042.
Yet another masterclass in the setter’s art. Thanks to Azed. Across 1 AMBUSCADO American rotter appearing in pulpit, delivering surprise attack (9)US CAD in AMBO (a type of pulpit). I originally had … Read more >>
It’s always good to see Eclogue’s name on an Inquisitor puzzle. We had a fairly short preamble this week which stated: Clues are presented in alphabetical order of their solutions. … Read more >>
A holiday treat from Brendan, with another of his impressive grid-fills. The key to the puzzle is in the middle row and within the grid there is an armoury of swords, some more … Read more >>
Our Tuesday challenge comes from Filbert today.
A fine Tuesday challenge.
FALCON provides the fun this Easter Monday….
A fun solve, and a bit tricky for a Monday. A lot of likes including 8ac, 9ac, 10ac, 18ac, 1dn, 2dn, 6dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Vulcan
An excellent and challenging puzzle.
It’s Hectence’s turn to provide a Quiptic this week.
Another well-constructed puzzle from Everyman for our Sunday morning enjoyment. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined … Read more >>
Thank you to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Musical group disheartened about having cathartic effect (9) PURGATIVE : Reversal of(… about) [ EVITA(the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and … Read more >>
The puzzle can be found here.
Weekend puzzle #2 from the FT of Saturday 1st April
As the FT unusually put out two cryptics last weekend, I’m stepping in to help out Pete M so he doesn’t have to blog both himself. This one has a preamble stating that it is “A tribute to the composer who was born on this day 150 years ago.”