Never knowingly undersolved
I haven’t tackled many Peter puzzles. As is often the case with a relatively unfamiliar setter, a tentative start meant it took me a while to get going. Things soon fell into place … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3688.
Is June 24th a special day? Well I’m sure it is to some people – so happy birthday to them. To be honest, I didn’t realise there was anything particularly special about 24th … Read more >>
It’s always good to see an alphabetical puzzle in the Prize slot – Paul’s second offering, I think, but it may be more – and this proved to be a satisfying challenge. Rather … Read more >>
“The puzzle’s theme is a work by a well-known British crime writer.” Well, I just read a book by a well-known British crime writer, and I know who I think it is…
A really intriguing challenge from Alberich that had me in a bind on more than one occasion.. thanks Alberich !!
When is Phi anything other than sound and enjoyable? I can never see his devilish Ninas, so perhaps these are less than enjoyable, for me. But not for all.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27231.
A puzzle from Peto that perhaps could have done with a bit of editing.
(apologies for late blog)
A fairly straightforward offering from Paul, with the relatively easy long answers at 14,16ac and 1 and 8dn giving some handy openings. Favourite clues: 10, 17 and 26ac Thanks to Paul and to … Read more >>
A great Thursday challenge from Klingsor this week that we really enjoyed. The NE corner went in fairly quickly and as soon as 10 across was solved we both thought – pangram? … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword / Jun 12, 2017
Good start of the FT week with a friendly Falcon puzzle.
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 10, 2017
This was hard. Solving the puzzle, explaining the answers and writing it all up took hours, and being so engrossed in sorting all this out I have forgotten to give my daughter a lift to the dentist. I am going to be in big trouble later. Thanks Io.
Eccles appears to be standing in for Dac in the Wednesday slot this week. And speaking of standing in for people, many thanks to Gaufrid for replacing me at short notice last Thursday, … Read more >>