Never knowingly undersolved
Every week Phi gives good value for money and this was no exception. As always there are plenty of excellent clues (6ac in particular) and everything was very enjoyable. I found this on the straightforward side for Phi, who is occasionally rather tricky, but even so that statement on the tab SETTERS where I suggest that Phi usually takes about 25 minutes seems to be a thing of the past I’m afraid.
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
An enjoyable puzzle from Paul to end the week. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Ugly thing, thorny area with trees (7) ORCHARD ORC [ugly thing] + HARD [thorny] 5 Only … Read more >>
Found this a little tricky, struggling to finish in the SW corner. Favourites were 13ac, 7dn, 14dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Brummie
Having missed blogging the most recent weekday Hoskins while we were walking Hadrian’s Wall last month, we’ve hit lucky today! Another fun puzzle from Harry with a few trademark sex, drugs and … Read more >>
The puzzle can be found here.
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 7, 2018
Today’s tribute puzzle has been provided by Serpent. Today sees the hundredth anniversary of the birth of former South African President Nelson R (=Rolihlahla) Mandela. His name is spelt out across the top … Read more >>
A straightforward style of puzzle from Sleuth. Thank you Sleuth.
A very enjoyable VLAD this morning – quite a challenge
Eclogue is quite a frequent setter, his last two puzzles were the New Year’s Eve puzzle about the dinner sketch, watched religiously in Germany every year, and the Red Dwarf puzzle, so I … Read more >>
A Radian puzzle today I found this quite difficult, especially the South East corner where HERONRY, INNUENDO and HYPNOSIS were the last ones in, At 1 across I had OPPONENT … Read more >>
The puzzle can be solved online here.
Hard work from Hamilton today…
Lovely start to the week from FLIMSY
A delightful Quiptic from Hectence, I thought. Because it’s a beginners’ puzzle, I have tried to give full explanations, but if there is anything you don’t get, just ask. Abbreviations … Read more >>