Never knowingly undersolved
Filbert’s latest puzzle is the subject of my 400th blog, since my first write-up was published on this site on 1st December 2010. It is only the second time that it has fallen … Read more >>
CRUX kicks off the work week with some interesting clues…
Alchemi gets our week off in the so called “easy” spot.
Thanks Pan for a typical Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 5 Our future king has appropriate headgear (6) CROWNS : CR(abbrev. for “Charles Rex”, King Charles, our;the crossword setter’s and … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27592.
A fairly routine puzzle from Cyclops…nothing obviously topical or too complicated… …which is handy, as I am currently ‘walkabout’ in Australia on a family holiday, with minimal spare time for solving/blogging. A quick … Read more >>
A 13 by 11 grid this week, with generous checking and one unusual clue.
My second Peter on the trot after 1,482 a few weeks back, and it seemed a fairly similar experience. A few easier ones, a few that few put up a fight, and I … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3748.
A puzzle from Serpent – a compiler I am rapidly growing to admire. And no disappointment here. Very much the usual high standard of clueing with some original/unusual devices in the clue construction … Read more >>
I was rather surprised to see Paul’s name on the Prize puzzle, after he’d already filled the Tuesday slot last week. I think we’re used to a weekly appearance from him by now … Read more >>
’44 honoured ACCOMPLISHMENT in 1, 4, 21, 32 and 42 (all unclued); solvers must highlight one of his own. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”
The usual utterly sound and enjoyable crossword from Phi. Nothing at all controversial, so far as I can see.
Although Phi often has a Nina he apparently never uses this as an excuse to have less than 50% checking. OK some people don’t regard this as important, but sticklers like me do. (Some people would replace the word ‘sticklers’ by ‘pedants’.)
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
A very enjoyable puzzle from WANDERER today, tending to be on the relatively simpler side of the offering spectrum from this setter. Couple of new words/meanings I learnt along the way. Thanks Wanderer.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27590.