Never knowingly undersolved
I’ve solved harder Azeds. Rather disappointed that there’s a wordplay I still can’t parse. And I’m struggling to understand why Azed thinks the Grand Canyon is small? I’m sure someone will clarify though. … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/everyman/3477.
Crosophile has been a regular monthly contributor to the Wednesday slot in the Independent, but is this his first IoS puzzle? It’s certainly the first time I’ve blogged him. It was a good … Read more >>
This was a funny old puzzle. I raced through about 90% of it without blinking, then completely ground to a halt on the last handful. Even with a week to think about it … Read more >>
A rather surprisingly straightforward Araucaria puzzle, especially for a Saturday Prize, with some very easy clues, eg 5, 9,13, 23, 24ac and 1, 3, 16, 19 and 20dn, with an oddly unseasonal mini-theme … Read more >>