Never knowingly undersolved
Serpent has provided today’s cruciverbal challenge, with what might be described as a semi-ghost theme. The entry at 17 reveals a (ghost) theme running through all of the across solutions, not just 20, … Read more >>
A fairly typical Pasquale puzzle, perhaps less tough than he can be, meticulously clued, as always, which helped with the customary couple of unfamiliar words – and fine surfaces throughout. Thank you, Pasquale. … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword / May 8, 2017
An enjoyable trademark Falcon puzzle, perfect start of another FT week.
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 6, 2017
Enjoyed this immensely…
Super puzzle from Loroso, as always. I found it a lot easier to fill the grid than to explain the answers. Thanks Loroso.
I think this is Dutch’s second Independent crossword following his debut in February I note that Dutch is using a 36 clue grid so we are all getting very good value. … Read more >>
This is Triton’s fourth puzzle in the Inquisitor series. The preamble told us that "Across and down clues are in pairs (either coming first) separated by a superfluous word. These … Read more >>
What we expect from Knut nowadays: a very pleasant solve and nothing very controversial I think.
Seeing Imogen’s name usually signals a tough puzzle to come, and this was no exception. A few less-familiar words, but most of the clueing is fair and straightforward in retrospect, so no complaints … Read more >>
Very brisk solve today, the surfaces all unforced and faultless.
An enjoyable and nicely-judged start to the cryptic week.
It’s Monday, so we get a Rufus to solve…
More Trump-ery from Cyclops – this idiot president is the gift that keeps on giving…but also plenty of references from this side of the pond, with Thatcher, Livingstone, Farage, ‘Regina’ and Black Rod … Read more >>