Never knowingly undersolved
A tough challenge today from Wanderer with several new words learnt along the solving process. Very precise cluing as can be expected from the setter. FF: 9 DD: 10 ACROSS 1 CUBIC CENTIMETRE: … Read more >>
Simon S gave us advance warning of this puzzle in his comment on Sunday’s Everyman blog – enough to strike terror in the heart of any blogger! This afternoon, John Henderson, Enigmatist is … Read more >>
Some computer problems today, which caused me to do the blog in the old way. Not the usual nice layout with bells and whistles, but you should be able to see what’s going … Read more >>
Due to the IT issues that loonapick has encountered, here is my analysis of the clues in this most enjoyable puzzle from Alberich. In view of the current time, I will not delay … Read more >>
This is a holding post – the online site I use to write the blog is currently unavailable, and I don’t have the time to write it “longhand”. The puzzle is solved and … Read more >>
A lovely puzzle that I’ve had to blog a bit late and in a rush thanks to technical difficulties. Many favourites including 10ac, 17ac, 3dn, 14dn and 18dn. Many thanks to Picaroon.
A good challenge from Tees today There was a certain amount of General Knowledge needed for this – nothing too obscure though, and all gettable from the wordplay and /or crossing … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword / Oct 2, 2017
On a Rufus-free Monday this was the perfect puzzle to turn to for the, I assume, many who missed him.
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 30, 2017
Hob is occupying the Wednesday slot this week in what we usually consider to be Doc’s spiritual home. Although you could almost solve this puzzle without realising it, this puzzle marks an occasion … Read more >>
Super puzzle, very entertaining. Either Aardvark or I has made a mistake at 4 down. On my previous form it is probably going to be me. Thank you Aardvark.
I am leaving for a holiday now but will make an effort to answer queries if and when I am able.
At one point I had filled in three-quarters of the puzzle, with the NW corner completely blank. I finally managed it, improving my knowledge of massive trip hop artists and Croatian tennis players … Read more >>
Work by Schadenfreude Single letters to be removed from 38 clues before solving (always leaving real words) spell a quotation with one word missing and its originator. Solvers must reveal the missing word … Read more >>
A Tough Tuesday teaser from Boatman
Usually the Tuesday puzzle has some sort of theme, but I needed some training to spot this one.