Never knowingly undersolved
Nothing to frighten the horses here, which is how it should be with a Quiptic. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27502.
First thought – oh dear, it’s Enigmatist this month…oh, well, at least I have 4-5 weeks to solve and blog it… A strange looking grid, with two large areas of black squares – … Read more >>
Enjoyable and all fine with me. Thank you Puck.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27500.
A trademark themed puzzle from Tramp, for which no knowledge of the theme is required. The theme is the works of the director, writer and animator, Nick Park [5dn] and the titles of … Read more >>
Lots of fun…
Mayday, Mayday, it’s Vlad! Such was my first reaction, but in fact this puzzle turned out to be relatively gentle, though still an enjoyable challenge. Thanks to Vlad. … Read more >>
Apologies for the late and brief blog. Blogging software wasn’t working properly first thing.
Moley’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.
I knew, of course, that it would be a Paul puzzle, since he had not appeared during the week. I said in the preamble to my last two Prize puzzle blogs, that having … Read more >>
Thanks to Paul for the “doggy” challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Bully almost used, oddly, to be the perfect friend? (4,4) SOUL MATE : Anagram of(Bully) [ALMOST + 1st … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27493.
Another ingenious and witty puzzle from Picaroon, with an interesting theme, clearly indicated in the clue for 11dn. Solving 11dn fairly early did nothing to spoil the fun, which was there in … Read more >>
Really enjoyed this, with a lot of smiles. Particular favourites were 19ac and 6dn