Never knowingly undersolved
I swear that I have no communication with the Crossword Editor and am not bribing him to schedule Picaroon puzzles for my blogging days. [This is getting really spooky, though.] On ‘Brain of … Read more >>
Very nice from Rufus – I especially liked 10ac, 12ac and 8dn.
I enjoyed very much this Lohengrin puzzle, with a good variety of clue types and subject matter. He’s a comparatively recent addition to the Indy stable, but a good one. Sadly, this will … Read more >>
A brisk and enjoyable solve, at the easier end for a Quiptic. Thanks to Provis. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Require left-winger to return after organised resistance starts (5) ORDER … Read more >>
I must admit to being at least as in the dark as you lot about what the future may hold for Beelzebub, but at the time of writing it seems that this may … Read more >>
It’s always a bit worrying for a blogger to see Enigmatist’s name on a puzzle, especially a Genius, but here I was lucky to spot the theme almost immediately, when I tentatively solved … Read more >>
Daedalus must be getting fed up with me blogging his puzzles. This is his seventh since making his debut in the Indy/IoS a year ago, and four have now fallen to me to … Read more >>
A surprisingly easy Azed — which I completed in a single session with only occasional recourse to TBRB — relatively speaking not too many Scots words or Spenserisms.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3621.
A novel variation on the “hidden” message them this week. Words are to be anagrammed within the clues to make the clue solvable with their first letters leading to a “modified” quotation. Took … Read more >>
If my calculations are correct we have just passed the seventh anniversary of when Rusty* first graced the inside back page of the Indy. From the off he was recognised as one of … Read more >>
It’s Paul playing tricksy games with us, in a puzzle that I found quite a challenge but a really satisfying one to complete. I enjoyed it more than any Paul puzzle for quite … Read more >>
Edit: updated. A bit rushed in the blogging, but I did enjoy solving this earlier – a nice variety in the theme. Favourites 15ac and 19,3.
Apologies all for the delay – I’ve been having connection issues this morning. Should have a full post up shortly, but discuss away in the meantime.
One of Phi’s easier offerings I thought (but none the worse for that). On the first pass through I, unusually for me, solved nearly half of the clues, which are as usual excellent.
Definitions underlined and in DarkMagenta, which I fear will look a bit odd but let’s see.
A gentle puzzle from Bradman, much like others from him in the past. I felt the clues were mostly straightforward except a couple that seemed to be slightly out of sync with the rest of the puzzle. Thanks Bradman for a genial workout.