Never knowingly undersolved
PeterO The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3533. I got the impression in the last several weeks that Everyman was ratcheting up the difficulty level a notch; butI though this one by comparison a pleasant … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26296. It seemed at first that this was going to be Paul at his easiest – I started at the top a I usually do, and the first … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26289. Nutmeg in her Cryptic hat has produced some tricky puzzles, but this one seemed to me more on a level with her Quiptics (with the exception of … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26282. Perhaps I am on Brummie’s wavelength, because virtually every answer came readily on reading the clue. His tour of the outer reaches of the orchestra is novel. … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26275. Even for Rufus, this puzzle seems heavy on the CDs and DDs, and a couple which are just Ds. Across 1. Being in the wrong scene, … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3529. Everyman’s usual mix of smooth surfaces and elegant if not too complicated constructions, with film references and geographical references thrown in. Across 1. Depressed facing autumn … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26273. Arachne at her most devious. It took me longer than usual for a Guardian Cryptic to solve, but by no means do I begrudge her the time. … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26266. As usual, answer definitions are underlined in the clues; single quotes denote relevant portions of the clue, capital letters indicate answers or portions thereof, and bold capitals … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26259. I thought this a splendid puzzle, with misdirection in all directions, and definitions that required much thought to see their appropriateness. Across 1. “Sun” follows this … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26252. I found this a roller-coaster: the first pass produced very little, then once I had found an entry point at 25A, things proceeded smoothly until a … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3525. Everyman is branching out – last week a Nina, here a mini-theme, if two Tolkien clues (and maybe in 12A a third, at a pinch) counts … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26245. Those who follow this blog may know that Rufus is not my favourite setter, but I found this among his best. Across 1. Type of … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26243. I thought this a fairly gentle end to the week, with ingenious use of relatively simple constructions – indeed, it was a pleasure to blog. … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26236. It would hardly be a Gordius puzzle without some quibbles, but in my book they are minor this time out. Across 7. Time a pint’s … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26229. Lashings of envelopes, the odd oddity, but basically straightforward. Across 1. Careless chums must turn to run (8) SLAPDASH A charade of SLAP, a reversal … Read more >>