Never knowingly undersolved
Another enjoyable offering from Everyman this week, which I think hits the spot for what is intended as an easy-end puzzle. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>
Thank you to Hoskins. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Hurry up and get big diaper on son (4,2,6) MAKE IT SNAPPY : [MAKE IT](to get/to become big/successful and famous) + … Read more >>
Quince makes his appearance to entertain us today although this is the first one that we have blogged. If we are correct in our googling, it is great to see that there are some young setters out there.
A tough challenge from Tramp this week for the prize puzzle.
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 15, 2022
Phi has produced another Friday puzzle for our stimulation and entertainment. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle on the Indy spectrum, one through which I made steady progress. I think that … Read more >>
A neat puzzle from ARTEXLEN this Friday to keep us entertained.
Friday fun from Paul…
Thank you to Fed. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Here’s another setter/crossword with an abundance of one-word definitions in the clues. Across 9. Occasionally, cell buddies escape (5) ELUDE : 2nd, 4th, … Read more >>
Julius gets our engines running this morning
Tees is probably the most prolific setter in the Independent weekday series at the moment and here he is again today. I thought there some excellent clues in this puzzle … Read more >>
Hello everyone, and the now-usual thanks to mc_rapper for ensuring that we bloggers have access to a usable version of the puzzle. That I wasted a few moments wondering what relevance Daniel had in 24d is due only to my own imperfect proof-reading of the converted text! As for the puzzle itself, another enjoyable EV from Vagans, to whom thanks.
Slightly tricky from Wire today.
Thanks to Aardvark for this morning’s challenge.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28892.