Never knowingly undersolved
Bonxie only appears occasionally (four times last year) and so, with all the other puzzles I have solved in the interim, I could not remember his style and what to expect. I found … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26790.
Once again, Rufus fulfils his brief to ease us into the crossword week. As always with Rufus, there are some clever anagrams, with lovely surfaces [1, 15, 22 and 26ac]. There are fewer … Read more >>
Provis has had a colourful career.
It’s been quite a while since we’ve had a Tramp puzzle in the prize slot and this one was certainly worth the wait.
A bit of a challenge from Imogen today – another fine puzzle to end another very good week. A couple of unfamiliar words at 11ac and 3dn but, as always with this setter, … Read more >>
Screw, as before, provides a tricky and inventive challenge.
Boys and girls come out to play with Boatman today, with at least one of the two words occurring in about two thirds of the clues, and quite a few names in the … Read more >>
Well, this was a very agreeable start to the day. One of my favourite setters in top form and, I think, my first opportunity to blog one of her puzzles. What can one … Read more >>
I never thought that I’d be writing this sentence, but this Quiptic from Nutmeg didn’t really do the business for me this morning. Some words that perhaps shouldn’t get … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26783.
Thank you Paul, always a pleasure to solve and blog.
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26781.
I said yesterday that I was rather disappointed not to get Crucible’s puzzle to blog. And now here’s a cracker from another of my top favourite setters, on top form, sparkling with his … Read more >>
Very enjoyable – favourite was 12ac, but there were many excellent clues. Thanks Crucible.