Never knowingly undersolved
Moley has given us a fine puzzle in the Quiptic style this morning. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26484.
I should never have said that the December Genius was easier than the Christmas special puzzle; this Genius was much harder than December’s.
A satisfying prize crossword from Paul; not too difficult but lots to enjoy. There was a nice mini-theme relating to the placement of the letter M, both in 1a,9 and 14a (which had … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26482.
A mixture of some very succinct / straightforward clues [the last three, for instance] which wouldn’t be out of place in a Rufus puzzle, and others which were typically Pauline ones, in construction … Read more >>
A quick, enjoyable solve with very tidy clueing throughout. Favourites 25ac and 1dn. Thanks, Chifonie.
A very welcome return by Brendan after an absence of more than six months. I thought this was going to be a walkover after filling in the NW corner very quickly, but things … Read more >>
An extremely enjoyable challenge from Quiptic regular Pan.
Well it’s Monday, it’s Rufus, it’s mostly easy. You knew that before coming here though.
This was a really tough puzzle with an appropriate mini-theme.
(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 Guardian slip today, which as … Read more >>
The puzze may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26475.
I’m going to echo Andrew’s preamble to his blog of the most recent Otterden puzzle: ‘I haven’t been particularly impressed by Otterden’s puzzles in the past, and I’m afraid this one has done … Read more >>
Found this very slow going, but ultimately rewarding…