Never knowingly undersolved
I was rather surprised to see Paul’s name on the Prize puzzle, after he’d already filled the Tuesday slot last week. I think we’re used to a weekly appearance from him by now … Read more >>
’44 honoured ACCOMPLISHMENT in 1, 4, 21, 32 and 42 (all unclued); solvers must highlight one of his own. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”
The usual utterly sound and enjoyable crossword from Phi. Nothing at all controversial, so far as I can see.
Although Phi often has a Nina he apparently never uses this as an excuse to have less than 50% checking. OK some people don’t regard this as important, but sticklers like me do. (Some people would replace the word ‘sticklers’ by ‘pedants’.)
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
A very enjoyable puzzle from WANDERER today, tending to be on the relatively simpler side of the offering spectrum from this setter. Couple of new words/meanings I learnt along the way. Thanks Wanderer.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27590.
A very gentle stroll today but at least the puzzle appeared before late afternoon, unlike yesterday. There appears to be a theme of Gerry Anderson creations, but it will need someone with more … Read more >>
Fun puzzle this morning from Crucible!
An enjoyable challenge from eXternal today.
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 4, 2018
The PDF version of the puzzle on the FT website is missing some special instructions: six clues lack (similar) definitions
Eccles, one of the more recent additions to the Indy compiling team, has produced this week’s Wednesday puzzle. I found this to be a highly entertaining crossword to solve, at the easier end … Read more >>
Anyone planning to attend this service in Somersham on 29 August? If so, it would make a lot of sense to share a taxi between Huntingdon and Somersham. Depending on how many people, … Read more >>
A tough challenge despite a quick start, with favourites 10ac, 11ac, 27ac, and especially 24/25. Hadn’t heard of 14/19. Many thanks, Pasquale.
The puzzle now available on the website. A blog will follow later this evening. Julius informs me that the PDF on the FT site is missing a special instruction: six clues lack (similar) definitions
A cunning Schadenfreude offering this week with a Trilby/Fedora twist in the endgame. The answer given by the wordplay in each of 19 clues overlooks a single letter. These letters give two titles, one … Read more >>