Never knowingly undersolved
A most delightful puzzle based on a familiar theme. Most of us have been brought up with the fantastic stories of Gulliver’s Travels, an internationally well-known satire by Jonathan Swift, an Irish writer … Read more >>
This puzzle from Pan seems to have achieved the right level for a Quiptic. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 11th Edition. Most of the standard abbreviations used in the wordplay … Read more >>
I was thinking we were about due a non-Rufus Monday, and was delighted to see Brendan’s name on this puzzle. The usual light touch – mostly not too difficult, a couple of perhaps … Read more >>
After a worryingly poor showing in my first session on this one, things went much better in the second and I managed to work my way bit by bit though it, with the … Read more >>
A very entertaining prize crossword from Paul, including a hilarious homonym (sort of :)) for a famous nonsense word. We actually met Paul (John Halpern) a couple of weeks ago at the London stop … Read more >>
A real tour de force from Araucaria – one of those puzzles that make your heart sink, when you see so many clues depending on others, especially 10 and 14. At first sight, … Read more >>
A typically well-crafted and entertaining puzzle from Orlando, where the wit is often concealed under a mask of modest understatement. There’s a musical theme, with a number of famous songs and performers appearing … Read more >>
Blogging Paul is always a special treat and today with very many different kinds of goodies. Alas, I never had a sweet tooth and would always dole out the chestnut “No thank you, … Read more >>
Much as usual for a Monday Rufus. I did like the trio of linked double defs at 8ac, 1dn, 11dn. Across 7 OLEASTERS =”shrubs” (late roses)* 8 SPLIT double def =”Rent” in the … Read more >>
Another wide-ranging puzzle from Araucaria, with a mini-theme of early British kings, and references to Armstrong-Siddeley and Michael Winner, to name but two. As always, the surfaces are immaculate, but I have noted … Read more >>
A pleasant puzzle from Brummie to end a rather remarkable week – not so taxing as the last day or three but a nice, unobtrusive little theme, which I’ll leave you to spot, … Read more >>
A belated and hurried posting, partly due to the Guardian’s failure to publish the puzzle properly on its website (the online version is still not there as I write this), so apologies in … Read more >>