Never knowingly undersolved
The puzzle has not appeared on the FT’s website today. Here is a basic explanation of the solutions. Thank you to Aardvark and to Stephen for posting a scan of the printed version … Read more >>
A good commuter’s puzzle from Eccles today Well, what I mean is that it’s a puzzle that many solvers will be able to finish in under an hour. There aren’t … Read more >>
Typically straightforward clueing from Chifonie, though two names might be unfamiliar to some. As I said about Pan’s puzzle last week, pleasant enough but not very exciting. Thanks to Chifonie. … Read more >>
The rubric read: Thirty-two clues contain a letter that must be removed before solving. In clue order, these letters indicate (i) a modification that should be applied to the answers to nine normal … Read more >>
Pretty straightforward, although a couple of sneaky ones in the S.E. corner slowed the old gallop for a bit…
One of Morph’s occasional and very welcome contributions, not that it was easy. It took me at any rate a long time.
The only — very mild — criticism is that ER appears twice, in 10ac as ‘royal’, and in 8dn as ‘ruler’.
Definitions in maroon, underlined.
It’s unusual to see a Paul puzzle so early in the week and I wondered whether there was an anniversary connected with the theme but I couldn’t find anything. As I scanned … Read more >>
A themed and cross-referenced puzzle for the Monday Indy slot? What’s occurring? Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions … Read more >>
Thanks Pan for a Quiptic that fits the bill. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Stop having contact with female involved in racket (6) DISOWN : SOW(a porcine female) contained in(involved … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27293.
Is Cyclops showing solidarity with all those commuters struggling into and out of London this August, with various stations affected by ‘improvement’ works in the quieter holiday month?… Certainly Trump seems to have … Read more >>
Another typical Sunday offering from Everyman. Carefully constructed and accessible clues, and a chance for me to chunter on about two misuses of my mother tongue. Abbreviations cd cryptic … Read more >>
Clever and amusing clue surfaces from the setter. Thanks to Hoskins Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 What one may do on a sunbed: turn sort of orange? (5) TANGO : … Read more >>
Not too much genius needed to solve this one – I found it not much harder than a typical jigsaw puzzle (and a lot easier than Maskarade’s Bank Holiday monster). The fact that … Read more >>
Another very enjoyable excursion through the lesser-visited areas of the dictionary led by our expert guide Azed. Thank you Azed.