Never knowingly undersolved
Thank you to Anto. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Saw dog wearing lead (7) PROVERB : ROVER(a generic name for a pet dog) contained in(wearing) PB(symbol for the chemical element, … Read more >>
As usual, it is a Phi puzzle on a Friday I’m always on the lookout for a theme or message in Phi’s puzzle. Today the unchecked letters in the top … Read more >>
An enjoyable tussle from GOLIATH today.
A slightly tricky puzzle from Wiglaf today.
Neo steps up to the FT plate this morning.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28719.
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 19, 2022
As solvers, we are all striving to reach THE CORRECT SOLUTION – some just for the satisfaction, others for the chance to win the Holy Grail of the EV – a ‘fine Telegraph fountain pen’!
I am afraid this is a very short blog for a fun puzzle.
A mid-week appearance from Nutmeg, offering a typically elegant and witty puzzle, with lots of ingenious clues and lovely surfaces, as ever. I liked the combination of the 6s, 10, 11, 17, 19, … Read more >>
The online version of the puzzle has been updated by the FT. You can get the updated version here. Thanks Aardvark.
Radian is occupying the Tuesday slot today, where is where I normally come across his work. I found this to be a highly enjoyable puzzle, which didn’t reveal itself to me easily. However, … Read more >>
Combined Help by eXternal Each across clue contains a superfluous word; in clue order second letters of the words give an author and penultimate letters give a work. Wordplay in each down clue … Read more >>
Tricksy in places. A decent Tuesday workout.
A fun and tricky solve…