Never knowingly undersolved
Paul returns to the Saturday slot, with what I thought was a pretty straightforward puzzle. As far as I can see, it’s squeaky-clean and I’m not sure I would have recognised it as … Read more >>
I’ve done it again. After forgetting a few months ago I forgot again, and only remembered at nearly midday, not helped by the fact that I had taken ages to do this morning’s … Read more >>
A fun, intriguing challenge from WANDERER today. FF: 10 DD: 9 ACROSS 7 LYNCH LAW Result of mob rule? Former Taoiseach lost a wife (5,3) LYNCH ( former taoiseach, jack lynch ) L … Read more >>
A slow, very tricky solve, and with a lot to enjoy. My favourites were 20ac, 26ac, 3dn, and especially 5dn… …which also hints at a theme of lexicography and reference book publishers/websites e.g. … Read more >>
A toughie from Redshank which I needed help to complete. I managed to complete this puzzle, but three of the parsings had me beat, so I needed some assistance with DELTOID, SEVER and … Read more >>
Monk throws down the gauntlet today We found this to be quite a challenge, mainly due to some fairly obscure (to us) synonyms in the wordplay in several clues and one or two … Read more >>
A birthday treat for me from Qaos, whose puzzles I always enjoy. Solving this one didn’t take too long, but…… …… it took me a while to spot the theme (too late for … Read more >>
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 26, 2020 I found this easier than the last Mudd but still tricky in parts. My favourites are 20ac (FORCEPS) and 6dn (WINDOW SEAT) ACROSS … Read more >>
“An extra letter not entered in the grid is generated by wordplay in each clue; read in clue order, the extra letters give three names which will lead solvers to the definition of RAMJETS, the eight unclued entries. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”
I have updated Para. 3 of the Site Policy to include the words “for the most part” so that it better reflects what has been the case in reality for many years. Without … Read more >>
Alchemi is occupying the Wednesday slot this week. This is a compiler whose work I have little experience of solving in the Indy, and even less experience of blogging. I enjoyed the puzzle … Read more >>
An interesting puzzle, I found it easier to guess the solutions than to parse them. Thank you Basilisk. There is some amusing elision going on in the grid: REVISED VERSION, STAINLESS STEEL etc. … Read more >>
Nutmeg is the setter in today's Guardian… …so we know what to expect – clean surfaces, no wasted words or unnecessary fillers, nothing terribly obscure and an elegant mix of general knowledge and … Read more >>
The number 1666 for this puzzle was always going to be the most important clue to the subject matter, so let’s dispose of it straight away. It had to be the Great Fire … Read more >>
Simple elegance from this mornings setter. Strain-free surfaces & deadly accurate wordplay. A smooth, swift and satisfying solve. Thanks to Gurney. ACROSS 1 STATISTICIAN Rewritten, after resistance suppressed, it’s antiracist, this guy figures? … Read more >>