Never knowingly undersolved
This was nearly a DNF (did not finish) for me – in fact it still may be – and it was certainly an MSD (missed submission deadline), as I didn’t crack the final … Read more >>
This was one of those where I guessed most of the solutions from the definitions and then figured out the parsing later. Thank you Vlad.
This is the third Phi in a row on Fridays, so perhaps he is back to his normal weekly position. after a few weeks of random / thematic days for his puzzles … Read more >>
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…