Never knowingly undersolved
Alas, the dental abscess that is currently tormenting me was compounded by the fact that I woke with a migraine (and that is not a reference to my husband!) this morning. And I … Read more >>
A quick Everyman for me, a couple of smiles but hopefully more like the everyman of old.
A good mixture for me; some new words, some that had to be dragged out of the deeper recesses of my mind and a few easy entries to keep the grid fill ticking … Read more >>
Another enjoyable Sunday puzzle from Raich, and I’m not just saying that because I know he’ll be reading. Everything seemed to fall in very smoothly, with very few hold ups. I particularly appreciated … Read more >>
The instructions for this excellent puzzle state:
Each of the across clues contains a misprint of one letter, always occurring in the definition part. Answers should be entered correctly spelt. Down clues are normal but their answers are to be entered with a misprint of one letter only in each, always in a checked position. These misprints correspond to the misprints in the across clues, in clue order, i.e. 1 Across/1 Down, 6 Across/2 Down … 33 Across/28 Down. No more than one letter in any across answer forms the misprint in a down entry.
I always find Paul puzzles a pleasure to solve and blog. Thanks Paul
I was thankful when I saw a Nestor arrive for my turn blogging. Always a pleasure and there were some very nice surface readings in these clues I had 13 in after the “first … Read more >>
I do believe I’ve done it again! I’m sorry this is late. I had ‘EVs’ written on my hand all day Friday to remind me to finish this off.
The preamble informs us of two characters – A and B – each with a belief. Seven answers are modified in line with A’s belief, but B seems to have the upper hand, as A’s name is ultimately replaced by B’s. Extra letters spelling out B’s belief should help us on our way.
A superb brain twister from WANDERER – thanks to whom for a magnificent crossword that I initially felt I had no hope of solving fully. Very inventive cluing and cross references between clues. Too many good clues to pick a favorite from.
Lots of fun from Paul…
As usual, a Phi puzzle for Friday There are a few cartoon and fictional characters about – PLUTO, EASTER BUNNY, SANTA and XENA, but I don’t think they are enough to … Read more >>
A tour de force from Morph today: many of the clues have clever wordplay and cunningly-disguised definitions. I found it all on the hard side, but absolutely worth it. And Morph’s clues have become pleasantly pithy, something that at one time it was not always possible to say.
Just the type of crossword we love. Three cheers for Alberich!
A fairly typical Chifonie puzzle, with lots of charades and other straightforward constructions, but none the worse for that. A couple of answers may be unfamiliar to some. but they’re clearly clued. Thanks … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword / Nov 9, 2015
A gentle if somewhat unexciting crossword by Monday regular Crux.