Never knowingly undersolved
Back and Forward by Kruger Most clues have had either their definition or wordplay moved back or forward by one or two clues (1ac assumed to follow 32dn). The original clues must be … Read more >>
A bit stiff for a Tuesday from Neo, but no complaints from me.
Radian has provided today’s puzzle, easing us into the working week after a weekend of indulgence, cruciverbal or otherwise. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle that I solved in two sittings. … Read more >>
Today’s puzzle can be solved here.
Some Monday morning fun from JASON
A puzzle made much easier by the number of anagrams/partial anagreams (7) and double definitions (6). Thanks to Pasquale who makes a rare appearance in this slot. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across … Read more >>
A fine holiday Monday offering from Tees, where I’m convinced that there is something going on, but I’m blowed if I know what it is. The grid gives a chance for a message … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27472.
I had this blog all set up…and then the Bank Holiday weekend just crept up on me… Hopefully it is all covered below…the usual mix of Cyclops-ean establishment targets and skoolboy-ish smuttery… Keep … Read more >>
Picaroon has set the March Guardian Genius puzzle The preamble was short and clear – "Several clues are consistently incomplete" I deduced the theme fairly quickly when I solved 14 … Read more >>
Vintage Hoskins, I would say. Pitched just right for a Sunday, with some trademark Hoskins irreverent moments and even a theme, of which more later. Apart from the North-West corner, which put up … Read more >>
Some wonderful new words this week. Solving and blogging Azed really is a dictionary nerd’s delight. Thank you Azed.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3728.
Easter weekend and a puzzle from Monk. At this time of semi-religious celebrations, I did have my own “Road to Damsucus” revelation. Whilst I spend most of my solving time looking at the … Read more >>
Four weeks ago, I wrote in my preamble to a Paul Prize puzzle blog, “Because I blog the Prize puzzle every four weeks and Paul seems to occupy the Prize slot every two … Read more >>