Never knowingly undersolved
This was a puzzle of two halves for me: at one point I found I’d done all of the left-hand side, with the right side almost completely empty. Fortunately I got there in … Read more >>
Another great puzzle from Monk and only middling difficulty (i.e. merely hard). Thank you Monk.
Once again, as we have come to expect on a Wednesday, an excellently constructed puzzle from Dac with the usual smooth surfaces. We solved this with a friend (‘Joyce II’) – and we … Read more >>
Preamble: A number of clues are afflicted and solvers are advised to follow an expert’s remedy. Having initially found the expert and the affliction, solvers must highlight the remedy in the grid (38 cells). By ‘Eck? By ‘eck, what’s going … Read more >>
Independent 8,502 / Radian I had been looking forward to my next encounter with Radian after blogging one of his puzzles on my last Tuesday slot in December. This was an enjoyable, not … Read more >>
Another enjoyable puzzle by a Tuesday regular. Thanks to Phssthpok. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose any comments on them … Read more >>
A very straightforward puzzle from Philistine, but with some nice touches. Across 1 Attend tailor, me? Unlikely (14) TATTERDEMALION (ATTEND TAILOR ME)* &lit. A tatterdemalion is hardly likely to attend a tailor’s shop. … Read more >>
The gaffer’s called me off the bench this morning to replace flashling, who’s recovering from an eye operation he underwent this weekend. So first things first – a speedy recovery to him. And … Read more >>
Just the right level of difficulty for a Quiptic, I thought. Thanks to Pan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Bereaved woman welcoming new opportunity for action (6) WINDOW : WIDOW(bereaved … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26155.
With apologies for the delay in posting, and for a couple of answers whose wordplay has eluded me, here is last Sunday’s puzzle. I had forgotten that it was my turn to blog, … Read more >>
Almost an unaided finish, but unfortunately I made one slip at 18 down. I couldn’t quite believe the wordplay and felt WADMEAL, wihch doesn’t exist, was the likely entry, even though the clue … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3509.
People are going to be talking about me and Poins soon. Seems like every time he has a slot in the IoS, it’s my turn to blog. But there’s nothing going on between … Read more >>
Sounds like there may be a seasonal theme here – Brussels Sprouts – tasty. Across clues are normal, whilst the downs have misprinted definitions – sounds fun. Then there is some modification required … Read more >>