Never knowingly undersolved
A pleasant, easy-going puzzle, this – ideal for those with lots to do and not enough time to do it, which, with Christmas closing in, probably means most of us. A few great … Read more >>
Happy holidays all round, with a delightful Christmas present from Paul.
Called off the bench again late in the day. In the interests of getting something out quickish, I’ll be brief. I need help on a couple, please. Across 1 PLEASANT Nicely … Read more >>
HELP NEEDED! Can anyone solve this clue, we don’t have the foggiest what is going on here: “Christopher Robin went down with Alice”? Say “down” probably means “underground” (9) Answer: C _ R … Read more >>
A short while ago I received an unexpected delivery. On opening the parcel I found a bottle of The Famous Gaufrid (my favourite non-single malt tipple!). The label on the back of the … Read more >>
I enjoy the Don’s puzzles and this one was no exception: precise cluing in well constructed surfaces made it much more straightforward than I at first feared. Thanks, Pasquale. Across 1. FACET E, … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1207 An unusually shaped grid this time. Also, it turns out, some of the bars and borders were missing from the published grid, which is a shame. On inspection, the grid is … Read more >>
I hadn’t blogged a Scorpion for a while and when I realised that the Tuesday slot had fallen to me, I was hoping it might be one. True to form, Scorpion did not … Read more >>
This is an easy-going puzzle to start the FT week with. A few misdirections, and one definition that I hope I’ve got right. Thanks Armonie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. The picture set … Read more >>
This should have been quite a pleasant and smooth stroll except that 21Across held me up for a bit. Apart from that glitch, the puzzle is yet another rich variety of cryptic devices … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword/Dec 12 This was a very good Crux , one that took a lot more time to solve than usual. Please keep in mind that I will not be able to respond to … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 10th My choice clues in this puzzle are 3D (WHERE ITS AT) and 17D (PASTORAL). I also like 8D (LABURNUM). And I am unsure about … Read more >>
My original post here suggested that yesterday’s Beelzebub was unfortunately printed with an incorrect grid. However, and with thanks to commenters for the clarification, it turns out that while the grid was correct, … Read more >>
This puzzle I found was the least difficult Anax Indy puzzle of the year so far – solving time, 20 mins. Very enjoyable. It’s a themed puzzle – a theme I tumbled to … Read more >>
‘Tis the time of the year, when crosswords, like other things, get Christmas-y. This one gives a gentle start to the festivities – no hangover and no indigestion, so to speak! Thanks Nutmeg, … Read more >>