Never knowingly undersolved
*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, CD=cryptic def, DD=double def, sp=spoonerism This was a slightly odd puzzle with lots of short words. There were lots of nice, inventive clues and I’m sure there must be … Read more >>
Moley gives us a pleasant variety of devices clueing mostly familiar word – which fills the Quiptic description very adequately. Across 7. Tribunal to convey suit (9) COURTSHIP A charace of COURT (‘tribunal’) … Read more >>
The 2nd Hypnos puzzle on the trot for me. This was just as good as the last one, though a bit harder as it took me two attempts to finish it off. Very … Read more >>
Late on parade, for which apologies. I did forget, since you ask, so the blog is a bit rushed. Another fine puzzle from Everyman, with one or two old chestnuts – but as … Read more >>
I found this pretty hard for a plain Azed, with an above-average number of unfamiliar words. I got 10dn and 35ac early on, and found myself working up to the top left corner … Read more >>
I started this puzzle only a couple of days shy of this blog being due, so I was beginning to panic. The clues sounded relatively straightforward, with only seven misprints to be found. … Read more >>
Radian’s themed crossword puzzles are always entertaining, and tend to involve a very thorough treatment of the theme. This week’s revolves around various interpretations of the entry at 10ac. I’ve never watched the … Read more >>
No editorial mistakes this week, with a themed puzzle which was, I felt, below Paul’s usual very high standards. The theme was plays by Alan Ayckbourn, and while this offered a wide choice, … Read more >>
It is Friday today so, in the absence of any special occasion calling for a commemorative puzzle, it must be a Phi-day! I took longer over this one than I do over the … Read more >>
I found this a bit of a struggle, but richly rewarding – Paul at his best and worthy of a Prize puzzle. There are some real gems here, in a cleverly-woven mini-theme – … Read more >>
Straightforward and fair – ? over 26 across Across 1 STICK INSECTS (bugs) what flypaper does 10 OUTRAGE (offend) OUT (not in) RAGE (anger) 11 RISOTTO (Italian dish) SIR< (teacher … Read more >>
Satisfying cerebral exercise Across 2 First whiskey? Drap curiously put in porridge – odd STIRRUP DRAM (DRAP)* in STIR (porridge) RUM (odd) 9 Used axe cut centre, note HEED … Read more >>
A puzzle of two halves, for me: north side, mostly a breeze; south side, mostly murder. But I got there in the end, and I enjoyed the journey – and I learned a … Read more >>
Typically straightforward clueing from Chifonie, with lots of charades and anagrams. The last couple in the bottom right corner held me up at the end because of unhelpful crossing letters, but otherwise it … Read more >>
I am not sure if I have blogged a puzzle by Morph before, but I really enjoyed this after a slow start. I got the theme word at 8 down … Read more >>