Never knowingly undersolved
After his offering on the day of the royal wedding in 2011, some folk had Morph inked in for a Thatcher tribute puzzle last Wednesday; but the editor seems to have resisted that … Read more >>
The crossword may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/quiptic/701.
A nice challenge from Nitsy, which took me a couple of sittings to finish. No queries with any of the answers though which is always a good sign. And special plaudits for the … Read more >>
A puzzle in the usual Everyman style. One or two weakish clues today, though, I thought. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator … Read more >>
A single unresolved wordplay and what appears to be a mistake by our friend Azed. Difficulty about mid-range for Azed — not terribly easy but nonetheless solvable by mere mortals such as myself. See … Read more >>
There are two mini=themes in this puzzle, brought together at 20,21. One is the Shakespearean quotation, and the other is the centenary of the crossword. I solved this one on the plane to … Read more >>
Here we are with Monk again and a very nice crossword that was fun to solve with the answers falling reasonably regularly, though I slowed to a halt at the last couple. But … Read more >>
OK – I know when I’m beaten – I surrender! I’ll come out quietly with my hands up. A seemingly simple preamble, a reasonably quick grid fill, and then two-plus weeks staring at … Read more >>
What a treat to end a good week of crosswords! – a welcome return for Arachne, up to her usual witty wiles. The first two across clues were real ‘Won’t you come into … Read more >>
Wonder how many other folk allow themselves this weekly treat Across 1 Jerk restricting path taken by Jack in athletic event BROAD JUMP ROAD (path) J (jack) in BUMP … Read more >>
Straightforward and enjoyable – seems to lack definition in 4across Across 1 MERELY just ME RELY bank on 4 CANISTER ? C (first of Cloudy) RETSINA< (wine returned) 10 … Read more >>
It is Friday today, Phi’s customary slot. I worked quite steadily through this one and, on the strength of the tight wordplay, was able to complete the puzzle fairly quickly and unaided, just … Read more >>
Good morning, all. A pleasant enough puzzle from Gurney today, although, for me, a surfeit of anagrams made it something of a plod. No problems, though, and one or two very nice clues … Read more >>
Araucaria keeps them coming (I’m glad to say – see also yesterday’s FT puzzle by his alter ego Cinephile if you haven’t already). I found this mostly quite straightforward, though with some clues … Read more >>
Tyrus is a setter more frequently seen in the Independent at weekends than during the week. When he appears in the week, bloggers tend to say they found his puzzles difficult. I’m going … Read more >>