Never knowingly undersolved
Things went faster after the 2 long answers were entered, after a slow start. Thanks to Brendan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Author‘s odd email covering sign about last letter … Read more >>
This pleasant crossword from Crosophile took me slightly longer than usual. No good reason for this though, since it all seems to be pretty sound now the challenge is over.
Definitions in maroon, underlined.
A tough challenge from Neo this morning.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27284.
Monday Prize Crossword / Aug 14, 2017
Dante with a characteristically friendly opening of the FT week.
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 12, 2017
I found this tricky. I thought Artexlen has been going out of his way here to deliberately obscure as much of the puzzle as he can, or at least as much as he can and still getting it published in the FT. Thanks Artexlen.
I’m always pleased to see Vlad’s name on a puzzle – but the pleasure is mixed with some trepidation when it’s up to me to blog it! There were one or two gentle … Read more >>
This is the first Gila puzzle we have blogged, although we have enjoyed all the previous offerings, including the Inquisitors. This was an interesting puzzle, but we have a couple of queries on … Read more >>
Obeying a Rule by Eclogue Preamble: Every clue is OBEYING A RULE whereby each definition, in whole or in part, is disguised by a one word anagram containing an extra letter. In clue … Read more >>
Lots to like – 25ac was a favourite
Radian has provided today’s cruciverbal challenge, the first of his puzzles that I have blogged in a while. Crime and punishment is the theme that runs through this puzzle, with references (both direct … Read more >>
Relatively undemanding stuff from Armonie today. Very Tuesday FT-ish.
An enjoyable outing from Vigo of moderate difficulty.
Only three cryptic definitions today, and three doubles (or possibly 4+2). With mostly straightforward constructions in the other clues, I got through this very quickly, Thanks to Rufus … Read more >>