Never knowingly undersolved
Hob provides Tuesday’s challenge Today, 15th August is the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of JACK LYNCH who was born in CORK in the province of MUNSTER. He was … Read more >>
Another pleasantly satisfying puzzle from Hamilton, with one very minor quibble.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27275.
Hectence is a long-established setter of the Quiptic, and I thought that this was up to her usual high standard. One or two that might give the beginner pause for thought, but all … Read more >>
References in clues: drugs 3; sex/body parts 4; booze 4. Hoskins is in town. Another entertaining puzzle from Harry, which I enjoyed solving and blogging. Some interesting devices, which may well have the … Read more >>
I had heard of Playfair crosswords but had not seen one before now. I found Azed’s instructions comprehensive but not very easy to understand so I looked up Playfair on the Web. Also a few typos have crept back into the on-line PDF which did not help matters. Fortunately another quick look on the web turned up what has to be done: the clue text for 1, 19, 23 and 37 across needs to be italicised; the clue for 23 across is wrongly numbered as 22 across; the letter count for 16 down is 3 not 4.
This preamble could well be just a repeat of what I, and others, have been saying for many months. A typical Everyman, smooth surfaces, clear wordplay and definitions, no obscurities, a pleasure to … Read more >>
A pleasing Sunday puzzle from Poins with very good surface readings as always. A surfeit of insertions and first-letter indicators, perhaps, but that’s a small niggle. There was a request in Another Place … Read more >>
As July comes to a close – 5 down clues to lose letters and 5 across clues to receive the letters. All real words in the final grid and thematic items – with … Read more >>
A pretty straightforward, but very enjoyable, prize puzzle this week. There were about 4 clues at the end that we had to think about for a long time before getting the answers. Across … Read more >>
Oh cripes, it’s that Nimrod again. A challenging solve of course, but with plenty to enjoy. No sign of a theme or nina, at least as far as I can see, but we … Read more >>
An intriguing witty puzzle this Friday .. thanks Wanderer !!
Another week is almost over and once again we have a Phi-day to celebrate it. Regulars will be aware that Phi often has themes (sometimes hidden) within his puzzles, but as usual … Read more >>
Great fun from Paul – many favourites including 1ac, 22ac, 2dn, 4/19dn, 15dn, 23dn, and especially 12ac.
Tees has provided this Thursday’s cruciverbal entertainment, using a grid that I am more used to seeing in the Guardian than in the Indy. I found this to be an easy puzzle to … Read more >>