Never knowingly undersolved
Bartholomew is the setter today. I can’t find any previous puzzles by Bartholomew on fifteensquared, so I thought we must have a new setter. However, I cam up with another idea whilst writing … Read more >>
A textbook Quiptic from the Don. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across 1 Reveal end … Read more >>
A rare chance for me to blog a Monk puzzle – he doesn’t often crop up on a Monday. I found this a medium difficulty puzzle (there’s one clue I’m not sure of, … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28638.
If you’re going to have a less than serious Crimbo-themed puzzle, who better to put i/c than Hoskins? I am usually to be found in the Bah! Humbug! camp when it comes to … Read more >>
The Observer crossword from December 19, 2021
It’s Boxing Day today and so my sincerest Season’s Greetings to all solvers (and to Everyman, of course).
Let’s hope 2022 will be a somewhat better year.
But didn’t we say a thing like that a year ago?
Notice: the blog for this puzzle will be published a week later than usual on Sunday 2nd January, the day after the closing date for entries.
‘Tis the day before Christmas and all through the house
Not a creature is stirring, not even a mouse;
The children are nestled all snug in their beds;
but the adults have a Phi to solve to challenge their heads!
Morph has provided us with a splendid cruciverbal challenge to ease us into the Christmas weekend. The grid is an interesting one, accommodating four long down entries but no long across ones. I … Read more >>
My first time blogging this setter , and came up quite short. Thanks Trunk, for the sound thumping.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28637.
A no-show by the scheduled blogger so here is an analysis of the clues with no further commentary. Across 6 River bend with profundity (6) DEEPLY – DEE (river) PLY (bend) 7 Fail … Read more >>
It’s good to be seeing Brendan’s name on the puzzle rather more often these days. I, for one, am not complaining. Brendan has, thoughtfully, indicated the theme of the puzzle in the clue … Read more >>
21 clues with an extra letter give an example of a false pseudonym. Then four entries to be amended adding a word of four letters to make non-words. these give the real pseudonym … Read more >>
Zamorca's second Thursday outing…