Never knowingly undersolved
Another puzzle that hits the spot for the Everyman slot, I thought. Some generous clues to get you going, then all gettable with a bit of perseverance. There is a … Read more >>
A 13 x 11 grid for this month’s Prize Puzzle from Azed.
Thanks to Kairos – not too easy for a relaxing Sunday. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Totter’s tip – “Play cards and pray” (9) SCRAPYARD : Anagram of(Play) [CARDS plus(and) … Read more >>
The puzzle can be found here. Hello and happy weekend! I was thrilled to get the opportunity to blog a Serpent puzzle, but found this one a real toughie. One of those … Read more >>
A characteristically witty and eclectic puzzle from Philistine for the prize slot this week. If there was a theme, I missed it.
Hello everyone. Another fun puzzle from Samuel, which I found to be one of the gentler EVs that I’ve done, but with plenty of entertainment value. The preamble reads: In HANDOVER, all … Read more >>
As is customary, Phi brings this latest set of mid-week puzzles to an end. No need to look for any ghost theme today, as we have a clearly identified theme, with a gateway … Read more >>
Slow going at times…
Another fantastic puzzle from WANDERER this Friday. So many clues to like that its hard to pick a favorite.
Nimrod usually serves up a challenge. This one is a super deluxe version which caused me serious wordplay problems I reckon today’s puzzle is the most difficult midweek national daily … Read more >>
This morning’s FT challenge is brought to you by Sleuth.
Very much a puzzle of two halves for me, with the left side taking much longer than the right. Neatly clued as always, apart from one definitional inaccuracy. Thanks to Picaroon. … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 25, 2019
Not my best effort today – I stumbled to a completed grid but some of my solutions are not clearly explained. Help would be appreciated. Thank you Monk.
Poins is usually in the IoS, but there are occasional weekday appearances, and we are the happier for that. This was a sound and enjoyable crossword with some very good clues.
Definitions in maroon, underlined. Anagram indicators in italics.