Never knowingly undersolved
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.
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 24, 2017 Mudd manages four uses of ‘game’ in this puzzle — almost a theme! My clue of the week is 20d (THANK YOU) and … Read more >>
This was five mini crosswords: four corners and a middle, each connected by a single cell. I enjoyed each of them individually and and the puzzle as a whole. The clues were not hard but the repeated cold starts made completing the whole a little more of a challenge. Thank you Aardvark.
A pleasant gentle crossword from Silvanus today. I thought one or two of the surfaces (10ac, 15ac, …) were perhaps a little underwhelming, but on the other hand some (11ac, 1dn, …) were very good.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
A smooth, straightforward offering from Nutmeg this morning.
Haven’t seen an Inquisitor puzzle by Charybdis since “I want my sausages” last summer. Preamble: The wordplay in each clue leads to an extra letter, forming a coded message. Of six unclued … Read more >>
It’s that time of the year for a crossword from Courtier. Thanks to Courtier. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 They are a recognised doubles pair (13) DOPPELGANGERS : Cryptic defn: Not … Read more >>
As usual, we enjoyed today’s puzzle from Knut. The theme became apparent very early on with the very straightforward gateway clue at 15ac. Several of 15ac’s film titles appear in the entries … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27240.
A bit more of a challenge than usual from Rufus, I thought. There are perhaps fewer cryptic definitions this time but we have the customary neat story-telling surfaces. I have a couple of … Read more >>
A fine Quiptic from Moley this morning. Just one word I was unfamiliar with. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed … Read more >>
Ever had the feeling that you’ve been set up? A very pleasing puzzle from Hoskins, typically straightforward in the traditional Indy Monday style. As well as the usual sex, … Read more >>
We may have the same intro every week I fear.
Well – this was a proper genius puzzle!! A mind-boggling set of instructions that not only had us wondering how and where to start, but once we were getting into the puzzle, how … Read more >>