Never knowingly undersolved
Well, I’m back in what used to be my customary Wednesday FT slot, but only for a couple of weeks whilst PeeDee is away. I will be honest and say that I didn’t … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27636.
I (Hi) shall be in the USA on holiday when this is published, and as both Ho (hospitalised) and Ba (retired from IQ) are unavailable, I may not be able to respond to … Read more >>
A highly entertaining puzzle from Picaroon, with the usual meticulous cluing and interesting and witty surfaces, with misdirection all over the place. Most enjoyable – many thanks to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in … Read more >>
Knut is a topical setter, whose puzzles clues and entries often contain references to people and incidents of recent weeks Today the puzzle was themed around P45 which enabled a … Read more >>
A solid Tuesday set with plenty of anagrams & double-Ds to keep the brain-cells ticking plus the odd flash of wit
As usual with CRUX, a more challenging start to the week…
Mostly quick, but needed all the crossers for a couple of the cryptic definitions. Favourites were 8ac and 18ac. Thanks to Vulcan.
Nothing to frighten the horses here, which is as it should be for a Quiptic. I hope those newer to the dark arts will have enjoyed finishing this one. If I’ve not explained … Read more >>
Well done, that woman. A delightful, accessible puzzle to start the Indy week, with shedloads of great surfaces. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>
Another fine puzzle from Poins in the usual IoS style. Just one solution I am struggling to explain. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>
The Observer crossword from Sept 30, 2018
All good again but a crossword that was perhaps slightly easier than the recent Everymen (?!).
What is there left to say about Azed other than “thank you”? Thank you Azed.
The scheduled blogger hasn’t turned up today so here is a belated analysis of the clues. For those wondering about the Nina in rows 4 and 12 see here. I don’t know if … Read more >>
14 entries without definition but some form of connection leading in one direction to an unclued entry. This unclued entry is repeated elsewhere in the grid. 20 cells to highlight therefore either a … Read more >>