Never knowingly undersolved
Hello everyone. I’m happy to be here following on from Dave Hennings who has given ten years of sterling work blogging the EV. Many thanks to Dave for all his hard work and … Read more >>
A tougher than usual puzzle by Philistine for this week’s prize.
A message from Puck:
The 2019 3D Crossword Calendar is now available to order from the link below. There is no printed calendar for 2019, due to recent health problems experienced by the 3D Crossword project’s founder and main man, Eric Westbrook (aka Sirius). The calendar is however available in virtual format, in the same style and to the same high standard as in previous years.
Phi has rounded off the latest batch of mid-week Indy puzzles, as we all brace ourselves for the bumper crop of cruciverbal treats that next week will bring. I found this to be … Read more >>
This felt like a bit of a write-in at first, but some meatier clues slowed me down after a while. 25D helpfully points out that puzzle has a THEME, summarised by 9d, PARTS … Read more >>
A standard REDSHANK offering – robust cluing and some elegant surfaces. Thanks REDSHANK.
Thank you to Chifonie for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Policeman seizes haul in fortified house (4,5) PEEL TOWER : PEELER(a policeman, named after Sir Robert Peel, … Read more >>
Gaff offers us a headscratcher today.
Jambazi is a rare visitor to the Independent crossword arena in recent years. The fifteensquared search facility tells me that it was April 2017 when he last appeared. I found … Read more >>
I always find Julius puzzles entertaining, I don’t ever remember a dull one. Thank you Julius.
Just right for a Wednesday, the gentleness of whose crossword was established for many years by Dac. This is a worthy successor: the excellent clues are not write-ins, but there is nothing really difficult so far as I can see.
Definitions in maroon, underlined. Anagram indicators in italics.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27696.
The third Inquisitor puzzle this year from Nimrod. Preamble: From each of twelve clues a single letter must be removed before solving. Taken together, these letters describe twelve other clues into each … Read more >>
Thanks Chalmie for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 State essentially giving rector restorable friary (8) VICTORIA : Central 2 letters, respectively, of(essentially) “giving rector restorable friary“. Defn: … … Read more >>
It’s Pasquale’s turn to entertain us on another gloomy morning. My first half-dozen or so answers went in quite readily and provided an entry to less familiar – or unknown – words, … Read more >>