Never knowingly undersolved
This is my third Nutmeg blog in a row and I’m not complaining. I can’t see a theme this time – just the characteristic blend of well-constructed clues with silky-smooth surfaces and a … Read more >>
There have been a couple of Inquisitor puzzles from eXtent since we had a solo effort from either of them – but that’s OK. Preamble: Wordplay in 21 clues omits a letter … Read more >>
Thanks Sleuth for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Sauciest hint when frolicking making one keen (12) ENTHUSIASTIC : Anagram of(… when frolicking) SAUCIEST HINT. 8 Companion rejected … Read more >>
A quick and enjoyable solve, with plenty of smiles including 12ac, 26ac, 27ac, 15dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Brummie.
Well – a bit of confusion in the B&J household yesterday, as this puzzle appeared in the subscription version of the Indy app, with the Tees puzzle that was blogged yesterday by Quirister appearing on the Indy webpage. Both versions then appeared on the app.
Apologies to those who solved the Indy subscription version of the puzzle yesterday for the delay in the blog.
Armonie gives us a fun and fairly challenging puzzle to kick off the week.
Just what we need to brighten up a dull Monday morning: some sparkling wit from Tees. Among lots of very good clues, I particularly enjoyed the laugh-out-loud puns of 15a, 4d and 13d. … Read more >>
Matilda has, as usual, given us a fine Quiptic this morning. Just right for its target audience, I think. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition … Read more >>
A very suitable puzzle for the Monday slot – not difficult, but not a complete walkover, and some nice surfaces. A couple of bits of UK-specific general knowledge might cause trouble to some. … Read more >>
Another week, another Everyman. Some very good clues, some messy ones.
A straightforward Azed that wasn’t too difficult…
A straightforward and enjoyable puzzle. Thank you.
For some time now Knut (Julius in the FT) has been setting the cryptic crosswords that appear in the TES. Twenty of these puzzles have now been published in a book which, if … Read more >>
When we see Nimrod’s name on a puzzle we know that we won’t be able to parse some of the clues until later. Today’s offering was no exception.
Not so much ‘CIAO’ as nearly ‘Goodnight from me…’, Two Ronnies-style… …,after my recent DNF with EV1374 from Ranunculus, and several failures-to-finish recent IQs and Listeners…maybe my superpowers are on the wane… The … Read more >>