Never knowingly undersolved
I haven’t blogged a Tyrus for quite some time, I think, and this was good fun. After a brisk start I became a bit stuck in the lower right corner, and had to … Read more >>
Jago has primarily been a Listener setter, with puzzles going back to 1975. He has also had one Inquisitor two years ago and one EV about twelve years back. No clueing gimmicks from … Read more >>
I found this tough going from Julius. Thanks to setter for an extra-large serving of humble pie.
Today is Friday and thus Phi-day for the Indy crossword. I found this one towards the tougher end of the Phi spectrum and had to chip away at it for longer than I … Read more >>
Found this quite tricky…
My third Paul in a row as he marches through the week, and after a couple of slightly sub-par efforts he is back on form here. I particularly liked the two silly homphones, … Read more >>
Anyone for doubles?
Serpent provides the challenge today. Every across entry has at least one B and the unchecked letters in the middle row spell out GOODBYE. Perhaps Serpent will drop in to … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 4, 2017
The usual thing: such straightforward clear clues that there are no problems with any of this. But just as good as ever and all perfectly constructed. How Dac goes on with word after word producing transparent and utterly sound clues is amazing. The word “clunky” is less appropriate with him than with anyone.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
I enjoyed this, interesting and varied all the way through. Thank you Aardark.
There were some tough clues in this one, alongside a handgul of gimmes…
A first Inquisitor puzzle from Lavatch, but he’s set plenty elsewhere. Preamble: Clues are listed in normal order; unclued answers are of a kind. Solvers must construct the grid, which has 180° … Read more >>
‘Sweet Nothings’. A Valentine swine of a grid from IO. Brilliant puzzle but out of my league for a daily. Read on…