Never knowingly undersolved
Thank you to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Going on record, account penned by non-drinkers is woolly stuff (6) ALPACA : [ LP(abbrev. for “long playing record” of music … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28630.
Imogen fills the mid-week slot, with a generally straightforward puzzle … … apart from a couple of (for me) unknown words at 15 and 17dn, gettable from the clues. The perimeter clues were … Read more >>
A solve in two halves, with the top half going in quickly and a bit of a struggle with the rest. Favourite clues were 13ac and 15dn. Thanks to Brummie
I have been known to preface my Quiptic blogs with a remark along the lines of ‘I’ll be recommending this to newer and less experienced solvers’. I won’t be doing that today. There … Read more >>
A brief but enjoyable solve, suitable for those who like to be eased gently into their crosswording week, Thanks to Pan. Across 1 LIMBURGER Cheese and fruit mostly served with minced beef … Read more >>
The Grauniad seem to have quietly reinstated prizes for the Saturday puzzle…although your correspondent only noticed that fact after the deadline for this one…
I filled in the NW corner very easily, so though I was in for a quick solve, but the rest to be a lot chewier, with the SW corner holding out longest. A … Read more >>
Thank you to Paul, who’s in fine feather/feathers today. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Composer didn’t have ‘unfinished’, with end of symphony penned (5) HAYDN : “hadn’t”(had not/didn’t have) minus … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28623.
Qaos puzzles seem to appear quite often on a Tuesday and I’m not complaining today… …except that the one thing we know about Qaos’ puzzles is that they always have a theme, which … Read more >>
Some nice cluing to start the week – my favourites were 14ac, 25ac, 26ac, 3dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Vulcan
Thank you to Matilda. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. A slice of chorizo needed, as far as one can see (7) HORIZON : Hidden in(A slice of) “chorizo needed“. 5. … Read more >>
Why is it that I find writing a preamble more difficult than solving/parsing the clues? Probably because I have a analytical mind rather than a creative one. Anyway, to business. The introduction indicated we … Read more >>
A highly enjoyable themed puzzle from Picaroon to cheer an unexpectedly (here, anywhere) snowy morning last Saturday. A quick scan of the clues, before settling down to solve, having revealed that 23ac (‘each … Read more >>