Never knowingly undersolved
Dutch, a (well-appreciated) recent addition to the Independent stable, wrote a crossword that can be found by clicking on: Dutch @ Macclesfield That is how far it gets here at Fifteensquared. The solution and … Read more >>
There seems to be a higher-than-usual proportion of unfamiliar words in this puzzle, but despite that I managed to finish it quite quickly without aids (though a couple of my plausible guesses turned … Read more >>
A bit more difficult than the usual IoS, I thought. Thanks to Gila. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Leather overalls for men (5) CHAPS : Double defn. 4 Cops in … Read more >>
Another very good puzzle in the Everyman style – that is, at the easier end of the cryptic spectrum. It is all clued clearly, so I have given only brief explanations; but if … Read more >>
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Some clever surfaces and ingenious word play in this prize puzzle, but I have a few quibbles.
Maybe I haven’t been paying attention, but it was a bit of a surprise to see Morph appear on a Saturday. In fact, solving seemed to go smoothly enough that I started to … Read more >>
After my last EV slog blog (Mynot’s atomic numbers), hopefully an easier week with Chalicea. The preamble was straightforward, so all boded well: In TEAM, 20ac (two words) in the 27ac was the … Read more >>
Phi has provided the last of this week’s mid-week puzzles. I found this to be at the easier end of the Phi/Indy spectrum, a light solve to ease me gently into the weekend. … Read more >>
A mostly straightforward challenge from BRADMAN this morning. One 15-letter, Two 14-letter and Two 13-letter anagrams in the grid. Thanks Don, for the workout. Got excited momentarily by the last row searching for a nina.
Very tricky – held up by two of the longer ones and then in the top right corner. Favourites 15ac and 24ac. Thanks, Imogen.
Gurney provides us with an entertaining challenge this morning.
I don’t think I’m giving away anything that the clues don’t spell out when I say that Punk celebrates a sport today. Today is the opening day of the cricket … Read more >>
Even by Chifonie’s standards this was a very quick and easy solve, but also a nice display of some elegant and sound clueing. Thanks to Chifonie. Across … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword / Jun 26, 2017
A pleasant Falcon crossword but also one that I found extremely easy.