Never knowingly undersolved
It’s Wednesday, which is often a day for an Eccles puzzle It took me a long time to work out the parsing for REEBOK at 11 across. It was only when … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28802.
This week’s Inquisitor is set by Hedge-sparrow, a fairly prolific setter of barred crosswords in various publications. There was quite a detailed preamble. It told us that "Clockwise from the … Read more >>
Grecian’s debut in the Independent was a few months ago; this is his or her second puzzle, as far as I can tell.
A tough challenge from Tramp today which kept me thinking all the way through. Very satisfying to finish – many thanks to Tramp. Across 1 DRAWBACK Hitch and tie other side (8)DRAW … Read more >>
A very nice puzzle indeed.
A medium difficulty puzzle. Thank you Azed.
This seems to be Kite’s first foray into Quiptics, after setting a few puzzles at the harder end of the spectrum.
PHSSTHPOK kicks off Monday morning…
A nice Monday puzzle and an enjoyable solve – my favourites were 30ac, 3dn, and 21dn. Thanks to Vulcan.
Chuffing Nora, as they say in these parts. I only ever blog the weekday Indy on a Monday, so am habituated to a reasonably gentle puzzle to start the week, but … Read more >>
Another well-compiled and clearly-clued puzzle from Everyman this morning. I enjoyed it, and can imagine improving solvers will have as well. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>
Thank you to Hoskins. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 5. Was lout letting loose criminals? (7) OUTLAWS : Anagram of(… letting loose) WAS LOUT. 7. American leader’s pretty perceptive (5) ACUTE … Read more >>
Hello – I’m a new blogger, assigned to the Genius. I’ve solved every one of the Geniuses since their creation (and never won the prize!) I hope I’ve got this one right …
The puzzle is available here. Hi all. I enjoyed untangling this rather tricky offering from Monk. I liked 26a and thought 28a also nicely done, although I couldn’t remember exactly who the … Read more >>