Never knowingly undersolved
I’m usually a big fan of Picaroon’s, but I didn’t think this was one of his best. There are some nice clues, of course, but also a couple of slightly dubious definitions. Still, … Read more >>
A pretty simple challenge from BRADMAN today, without much fuss at all in the solve. I have a query on one clue which I have noted in the blog.
Thanks to Paul for a difficult one, due to the number of British politicians to be recalled. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Warmer on entering flat in south-central England? (9) … Read more >>
My goodness that was hard work. My time was off the scale and it would be embarrassing to reveal it. But the crossword was all good — indeed very good — and I got there in the end, not at the time being able to parse 7dn but coping with it later. All the clues are sound (so far as I can see) and there are some very clever devices used.
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
Aardvark serves up a Thursday morning treat.
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 10, 2019
I enjoyed this a lot. Pretty tricky with much lateral thinking is needed to finish – not one to rattle of in a tea-break! Thank you Io.
A fun mid-week challenge from Eccles today
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27905.
It is a long time since it last fell to me to solve and blog a puzzle by Radian, so I was glad to renew that acquaintance with his work today. I found … Read more >>
If Only, If Only … by Ifor Down clues and entries are normal. All across answers must be modified in one of two ways, alternating row by row; numbers in brackets give … Read more >>
A slightly tougher than normal Tuesday offering, I thought, with some head-scratching multi-parters…
I’m always pleased to see Puck’s name on a puzzle but I’m afraid he had the better of me this morning. I was badly caught out by my lack of knowledge of Chemistry … Read more >>
Thanks Matilda. A puzzle for those who like anagrams. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Delight for mad cats? Yes! (7) ECSTASY : Anagram of(mad) CATS? YES. 5 Unfairly blames husband … Read more >>
An odd experience solving and blogging – I delayed writing this blog thinking there had been a mistake as I’d seen this puzzle before. Looking at last weeks’ blogs and the comments on the Guardian site it seems that this was originally published online for a time in place of last Thursday’s Paul.
A quick solve even the first time round, and with some nice clues: my favourites were 9ac, 6dn, and 13dn. Thanks to Vulcan.