Never knowingly undersolved
Ifor usually presents us with challenging puzzles. This was no exception. Preamble: Clues are presented in alphabetical order of their answers, which must be entered normally and where they will fit. When … Read more >>
Well, it’s past 3pm and the scheduled blogger hasn’t turned up so here is an analysis of the clues. In the interests of saving time, I am only going to make one comment, … Read more >>
It’s well over a year since we last blogged a Raich, so we really looked forward to this opportunity, especially knowing that, being a Tuesday, it was likely to be a themed puzzle. … Read more >>
Some challenging clues to be found here. Thanks to Gurney. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Attractive source? More or less (6,4) PRETTY WELL : PRETTY(attractive) + WELL(a source, say, of … Read more >>
We found this puzzle more challenging than the Monday FT’s of late.
Entertaining and deceptive stuff from Tees.
I found this a bit harder than Vulcan’s previous puzzles, but still very suitable for the Monday slot, though I thought the cryptic definitions were a bit weak, and sometimes inaccurate. Thanks to … Read more >>
Pan is one of the longest-standing Quiptic setters, and he/she always produces an enjoyable and well-constructed puzzle to start the Guardian week. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad … Read more >>
Preamble: Each clue or solution involves a word in common. To reach the defined solution to be entered in the grid, in some cases it must be added to the wordplay; in others … Read more >>
My turn to do the Everyman it’s been a while since I’ve actually been able to do so.
I only seem to blog plain Azeds and this is another one. I think the only Azed with a twist I have blogged in the last couple of years was the April Fool … Read more >>
Some tricky bits to this one I thought, not the usual Sunday stroll. Thank you Kairos.
We always look forward to Morph’s puzzles, so we were delighted to encounter him today. Lots of ingenious devices get to keep us on our toes. Being a Morph, we expected a … Read more >>
My solving notes for TREASURE HUNT simply say ‘WOW!’ once I got to the end of this Herculean task… Yet another carte blanche – no bars, clue numbers or even enumerations! – but at … Read more >>
I found this tricky at first, but figuring out the numerous reference to “city” in the clues got me going. As inventive and entertaining as always – thank you Paul.