Never knowingly undersolved
A very quick solve for me, helped by the generous number of anagrams, and a corresponding reduction in the usual cryptic and double defnitions. Tbanks to Rufus. … Read more >>
A pleasant stroll through the web created by the Spider Woman, with many characteristically concise and witty surfaces.
An interesting puzzle from Shed – mostly quite straightforward (with a large number of reversals) , but with a couple of unfamiliar words, and I took longer than I should have in the … Read more >>
It is not often that I get the opportunity to blog a Guardian puzzle but this time I have struck lucky with a Picaroon. However, with only a handful of entries during my … Read more >>
The puzzle amy be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26738.
Another fine puzzle from Nutmeg, with characteristically elegant cluing and some ingenious / well-hidden definitions and great surfaces throughout. Many thanks, Nutmeg – I enjoyed it a lot. Across 1 Pays attention to compliments … Read more >>
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? This is Anto’s fifth Quiptic. The blogging score so far is Pierre 4-1 newmarketsausage. Personally I could call a halt to the game right now. I think it’s fair … Read more >>
Quick and fun, with the usual Rufus mix of clues. Favourites were 10ac and 20dn – thanks, Rufus.
I always find Paul puzzles a pleasure to solve and blog. Thanks Paul
Lots of fun from Paul…
A fairly typical Chifonie puzzle, with lots of charades and other straightforward constructions, but none the worse for that. A couple of answers may be unfamiliar to some. but they’re clearly clued. Thanks … Read more >>
The crossword gods seem to have it in for me this week, first the Indy, now the Guardian web sites not working.
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26731.
Here’s Rufus with a fairly typical Monday medley of anagrams and double or cryptic definitions and a generous sprinkling of his trademark nautical references [plus five educational ones]. Thanks to him for the … Read more >>
(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) Another enjoyable Quiptic from Hectence, thank you. … Read more >>