Never knowingly undersolved
Enjoyable fare from Monk today…some nice surface readings and clever clueing… …and a Nina to boot, although I only spotted it once the grid was completed and I was preparing to blog it. … Read more >>
Down clues are normal – always a good start. Acrosses however have alternate misprints in the definition or wordplay. The misprints yield what is partly forbidden and does not appear. One down entry … Read more >>
Tons of fun from Puck this week! ‘Special instructions’ can be a little unnerving, especially if you’re down to blog the puzzle, and at first sight these – ‘Thirteen of the solutions contain … Read more >>
To complete the set, here is a blog of Egbert’s puzzle. One that was handed out last Saturday at an enjoyable gathering in Derby. If one still wants to give it a go, the puzzle can be found here: Egbert @ Derby 2016.
A nicely-accessible Phi today. I had no major problems with it.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
I found this easier by Bradman’s recent standards – some clues gave me reason to quibble but otherwise a pleasant smooth experience.
An enjoyable thematic puzzle. Thanks to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Soldier, following wayward line, cracks single car part (3,6) OIL ENGINE : [ GI(a US soldier) placed after(following) … Read more >>
Elementary, my dear Gozo
We’re back in the UK after three weeks away with very limited internet access, and Knut provided us with a lovely challenge for our return. Thanks to Gaufrid for standing in for us. … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26894.
Monday Prize Crossword / May 16, 2016
I usually solve the crosswords that I’ll have to blog on my own but for this one I needed help from my beloved PinC.
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 14, 2016
I don’t know what has happened to PeeDee today but something has prevented him from being with us. I found this to be somewhat easier than a lot of Monk’s offerings but no … Read more >>
I enjoyed this puzzle rather more than usual for Pasquale. There are fewer obscure words, I think, and perhaps a bit more humour, which is always welcome, with some nice misdirection in the … Read more >>
It is the last Wednesday of the month, so Dac is taking a well-earned break from compiling duties. I think this puzzle was very much towards the easy end of the Quixote, and … Read more >>