Never knowingly undersolved
Quite a pleasant morning’s workout with a rich variety of devices to tax and tickle the brain. Next week, I shall be taking a short leave to attend the InterHash 2012 in Jogjakarta, … Read more >>
It’s a regular Monday, in other words, it’s an enjoyable puzzle of dds and cds and anagrams from Rufus. A bit tricky towards the end, in the NW corner, which, for me, took as … Read more >>
A pleasing Quiptic from Nutmeg, but she has included a number of cryptic definitions, which I found slightly tricky. Overall though, a well-constructed puzzle, with just one clue that I can’t quite get … Read more >>
As it was a bank holiday weekend I was really looking forward to another Araucaria special, but sadly it was not to be. This offering was enjoyable enough, though took up rather less … Read more >>
It took me quite a while to make any headway at all on this one, but once I’d got in the swing it eventually yielded with just the right amount of struggle. There’s … Read more >>
Enjoyable crossword with lots of nice surfaces and a clever little theme. Favourite clues: 2,21,22, 14 and 24. Across 9 TREACHERY =”infidelity” (Terry)* around ACHE=”desire” 10 NAMES =”Calls” rev(SE[a]MAN)=”sailor”, with an ‘a’=”one” docked … Read more >>
I put this mostly at the easier end of the spectrum, but none the less pleasing for that; but in reviewing the writeup, I see that I found quite a number of the answers required special comment or explanatory link .
I have been unable to contact the scheduled blogger to find out why a blog for this puzzle hasn’t been posted so here is an analysis of the clues (I can’t remember the … Read more >>
Quite a stroll in the park for me with nothing seriously amiss nor spectacular. Neat and concise clueing style adopted today with great economy of words with most clues, short, simple and sweet. … Read more >>
There are some clever clues here, mixed in with some rather tired ones. Nothing too taxing for a Bank Holiday and several to raise a smile. Thank you, Rufus. Across 1 PACIFIC: double … Read more >>
The only Moley Quiptic I have blogged was also my first on 15sq. I don’t recall the details of the first, except that it was quite straightforward, and today’s is the same. Thanks … Read more >>
A rather more straightforward puzzle than usual from Shed, I thought, particularly for a Prize, although there seems to be a consensus that the Saturday puzzles are generally less of a challenge these … Read more >>
Arachne is becoming one of the most eagerly-awaited setters in the Guardian stable…
This was an enjoyable puzzle, not too difficult, with a new word for me, so it was a 14A (which is a word I dislike!). A lot of help from the 3 related clues, … Read more >>
Another fun puzzle from Paul, with amusing surfaces and ingenious cluing – several laugh out loud moments, especially at 11ac. Many thanks, Paul, for the entertainment! Across 1 SHIATSU: anagram [difficult] of THIS … Read more >>