Never knowingly undersolved
Another week, another Friday, another offering from Phi. We found this fairly straightforward apart from having to check 8 and 9 down. Joyce had vaguely heard of 8d and we both guessed … Read more >>
A breezy challenge from Bradman this Friday morning. Thanks Don.
A very tricky (some might say diabolical) Nimrod today that stretched my solving ability to its limit. I didn’t expect to be blogging this one, otherwise I would have made notes during my … Read more >>
Dogberry gets the Thursday FT gig this morning.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27224.
Monday Prize Crossword / Jun 5, 2017
Not the hardest puzzle on the Ironbridge Scale, even if the NW took slightly longer than the rest of it.
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 3, 2017
An enjoyable puzzle with some nice surfaces. There is one explanaion that has defeated me. Thank you Chalmie.
Nutmeg’s crystal ball must have been working overtime when she set this one because of the various topical entries/references. A well as the NI political party, currently much in the news, forming part of … Read more >>
It’s Tees taking the Wednesday slot this week. Tees usually appears about one a month in the Independent. With Tees you know you are always going to get classical or … Read more >>
A Inquisitor puzzle from Ifor is always welcome as there is usually something out of the ordinary about it. This week we had two different clue variations to challenge us … Read more >>
Poor old Serpent has got me again, not long after his last appearance. But from my point of view it’s a pleasure: very much on the tricky side but quite fair and a whole lot of very satisfactory clues.
Quite a stiff challenge for a Tuestay FT from Armonie and I’m sorry but you’ll have to make up your own answers…
Lots of fun – my favourites were 18ac and 19dn. Thanks Brummie
Anto’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.