Never knowingly undersolved
Orlando makes his second appearance in the post-Rufus Monday slot with a typically well-judged puzzle: not difficult (though a fish and a bird may be unfamiliar to some) but clearly and soundly clued. … Read more >>
A delightful Quiptic from Hectence, with meaningful surfaces and a good variety of clue types. What did you think? Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition … Read more >>
I have to say my heart sank a bit at seeing from the surface readings here and that there was a horsey theme. It turned out there wasn’t much racing knowledge needed, but … Read more >>
I found this puzzle rather a strange mixture of easy and difficult clues, with quite a few nitpicks, noted below. In particular there are a couple of oddities where something seems to be … Read more >>
Thanks Crucible for a crossword, fairly gentle for the latter half of the week. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 All of us sniff a new career (5,4) HUMAN RACE : … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27486.
I was surprised to find that I was more than usual on Boatman’s wavelength this morning. Shortly after midnight, I took what was intended to be a quick peep at the puzzle before … Read more >>
Anto’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.
Thought this would be a quick finish when a few of the long ones went straight in, but it got pretty tricky at the end with some guess-first, parse-after solving required. Favourites were 26/27ac and 1dn.
A classic Paul puzzle with misleading definitions and intricate wordplay, along with one typical lavatorial reference.
Enjoyed this, and was very slow to finish…
A tough challenge this morning, with a few rather obscure words, but all gettable in the end. Thanks to Imogen. Just in time, I spotted the theme: we have the members of the … Read more >>
There’s a lot to like about this Picaroon puzzle, but one glaring spelling mistake ruins the whole.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27479.
The line-up for the Monday slot continues to intrigue and this morning it’s Arachne who rather surprisingly pops up – but I’m not complaining! I hope that relative beginners and those who like … Read more >>