Never knowingly undersolved
Phi is occupying his customary Friday slot this week. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle and made steady progress through it. The grid had space for more than the usual number … Read more >>
Thanks to Vlad – not a write-in for me. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There are quite a few references to pictures/paintings, but I can’t think of a theme as such. Across … Read more >>
A "rousing" puzzle from Gaff this morning… …celebrating the 80th anniversary of a famous speech from Winston Churchill, the most well-known part of which is: "…We shall go on to the end. We … Read more >>
Klingsor is a fairly regular setter of Indie puzzles who often includes musical allusions in the clues. We were straight into music with the operatic allusions and entry at 1 … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28151. Maskarade takes a turn at a daily Guardian puzzle, rather than his often formidable specials, and largely hits the right level, thought 8A I would say … Read more >>
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 23, 2020
I’m lucky enough to draw a Puck puzzle again today – and I think it might prove to be a marmite one. The theme is overtly musicals, which I know are not everyone’s … Read more >>
A very pleasant start to the morning. Thank you Chalmie. ACROSS 1 DEPUTISE Some in the audience sit up, edgily backing substitute (8) found reversed (backing) inside (some in the…) audiencE SIT … Read more >>
With Dac we became used to Wednesdays being a fairly gentle day, and the gentleness continued after his death. Eimi evidently wants to call a halt to this, not for the first time … Read more >>
Thanks to Basilisk. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Put out broadcast developed with no old characters (6) PEEVED : Anagram of(broadcast) “developed” minus(with no) “old“(… characters). Defn: Upset by someone. … Read more >>
Another puzzle from Ifor, only a couple of months after his previous one in late March. Preamble: Down clues are in normal order, and their answers are entered normally. Each contains a … Read more >>
Having waited for over a year for the pleasure of blogging Vigo’s most recent puzzle, we’ve hit the jackpot again with today’s! As with the last Vigo, we found it to be a … Read more >>
A very enjoyable solve, and not too tricky. I especially liked 25ac, 28ac, and 8dn – other favourites were 9ac, 11ac, 7dn, and 11dn. …I strongly suspect a theme, but haven’t been able … Read more >>
It’s been a little while since my last Slormgorm. An interesting puzzle with quite a few write-ins and then some less natural connections (for me). Overall an enjoyable challenge. Admittedly had to double … Read more >>
I think this is Shabbo’s first appearance in the Independent, or in any of the papers covered by Fifteensquared. Always good to meet a new setter, especially one who can produce a puzzle … Read more >>