Never knowingly undersolved
Thank you to Vlad. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Value greatly as singer? (7) CHERISH : CHER(American pop singer) –ISH(suffix indicating likeness/as). 5 Compare white American coming in with sweetheart (7) BALANCE … Read more >>
Ovid supplies this week’s puzzle. Two thematic clues to investigate further, extra letters in the word play of all the across clues affecting seven cells and five down clues with additional words in … Read more >>
Another Filbert pushing the boundaries and making us think.
A third outing for Solomon in today's FT
Mog, a compiler whose work I have little experience of as either solver or blogger, has provided today’s puzzle for our entertainment. It will doubtless take me a while to get used to … Read more >>
Great fun from Basilisk.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29431.
I’m always glad to see Qaos’ name on a puzzle, especially when I’m blogging but, as I said last time, ‘the only nagging issue, as I say every time, is to Spot the … Read more >>
Atrica sets Independent cryptic crosswords every two or three months. The previous one was in early May Tuesday is theme day in the Independent. Atrica’s puzzles often contain themes, some … Read more >>
Well, I breathed a sigh of relief after having completed this very challenging puzzle from Aardvark, having started off with ten solid minutes of blank stares.
BOBCAT kicks off the week…
A tricky solve in parts, especially for a Monday. Lots to like, with top favourite 14ac. Thanks to Picaroon.
Tees starts the Independent puzzling week for us. A sound and pleasing cryptic where the only thing I could find to bitch about was a rather obscure piece of General Knowledge (for which … Read more >>
RIP – Dutch I heard at the weekend of the recent death of Richard Pauptit. Please follow this link for more information: https://bigdave44.com/2024/07/07/rip-dutch/#more-198788 Update: Here are the details of the memorial service being … Read more >>