Never knowingly undersolved
Unusually, Paul has given us a themed puzzle for this week’s Saturday crossword. (“Prize” in the title should be read metaphorically). I can’t remember the last time that Paul gave us a themed … Read more >>
Perhaps a tad surprisingly, Hob is occupying the Friday slot this week. Perhaps we have an anniversary puzzle in store … One or two of the clues suggest a Beatles theme, and indeed … Read more >>
A good challenging workout from REDSHANK today. Thanks REDSHANK.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28128. That slipped down a treat. What more is there to say? ACROSS 1 AFTERNOON TEA Meal for four? (9,3) Cryptic definition. 8 ORGANZA Widely differing characters … Read more >>
I’m always pleased to see Qaos’ name on a puzzle – but there’s always the niggling worry, when I’m blogging it, that I’ll miss the theme, since he always has one. [It has … Read more >>
Basilisk offered today’s lockdown challenge. I didn’t realise this was a repeat puzzle (Hovis has pointed out that it is a repeat from a few days ago!). Still that allowed me to go back and see what was written then.
We see Independent puzzles from Wire about once a month, so today’s the day for May. I suspect this puzzle won’t generate as many comments at yesterday’s offering by Bluth, … Read more >>
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 25, 2020
A nice solve, and relatively gentle for a Wednesday. As it’s Brummie I had a look for a theme but haven’t spotted one. Favourites were 5ac, 1dn, and 7dn. Thanks to Brummie.
The usual enjoyable mix of clues. Thank you Julius. No jokes in the clues today, but looking at the grid I can guess what Julius wants for dinner. ACROSS 1 CHICKEN Nice dog … Read more >>
Bluth appeared for the first time about a month ago and I enjoyed his debut. This one is as good: lots of nice surfaces and apart from one or two I’m not sure … Read more >>
Thanks to Falcon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Enormous deficiency in fossil fuel (8) COLOSSAL : LOSS(that which could lead to a deficiency/a shortage) contained in(in) COAL(fossil fuel of carbonised … Read more >>
Another blast from the past – last seen Charybdis here in June 12017. Another short preamble … Preamble: Six clue answers must be amended before entry in the grid, with removed letters … Read more >>
Well, that was fun. An obvious theme of years in the clues, some of them actually being other things in disguise. Inevitably heavy on general knowledge, which some people may not like, but … Read more >>
It’s been over a year since we last blogged a Vigo puzzle. Initially we were disappointed by this puzzle – maybe because we completed it very quickly. Vigo’s previous puzzles have usually incorporated … Read more >>