Never knowingly undersolved
A brief but enjoyable diversion from Pan this morning, suitable for those who like “a gentle start to the week”; or even one for “beginners and those in a hurry” (I suspect Anto … Read more >>
The now traditional larger-than-usual Bank Holiday special by Maskarade.
A nice mixture of easy clues to get me started and some chewier ones that took a bit of teasing out. Top-quality setting Nutmeg as always – thanks to her. I can’t see … Read more >>
Thank you to Vlad. This took a bit of time to take off. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Vice squad heartily entertained — say no more! (4,2) CLAM UP : … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28413.
Pasquale sets the challenge today, with, I think, a reasonably gentle puzzle. There’s an interesting range of topics, with, as always, meticulous cluing and some ingenious constructions, along with often clever and witty … Read more >>
A quick and mostly straightforward solve – my favourites were 4ac, 22ac, 1dn, 5dn, and 19dn. Thanks to Vulcan
A pleasant surprise to see Philistine as the setter when I opened the puzzle this morning. Well-established, and well-liked, as a compiler of Guardian cryptics, but I don’t recall seeing him in the … Read more >>
Qaos provides the March Genius challenge The preamble told us that the letters in 16 squares are not allowed for in the wordplay of the clues involved. Taken as a … Read more >>
I found this very entertaining. Thank you Picaroon.
I really enjoyed this – especially 1ac, 12ac, 17dn, 19dn, and 24dn.
Anto’s clueing has improved a lot since his early days on the Quiptic, but I’m still not his greatest fan. This puzzle was mostly fine, though I have a few quibbles, some of … Read more >>
A treat for fans of poetry
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28406.
I began my blog of Carpathian’s last cryptic offering with ‘It’s Carpathian starting the week with an elegant and well-clued puzzle.’ I could say the same today. There are suggestions on the Guardian … Read more >>