Never knowingly undersolved
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 4, 2014 I am getting used to Magwitch’s cluing style and managed to complete this puzzle more quickly than the earlier ones I blogged. I … Read more >>
Here are maps of the pubs — a bit low-res for upload purposes, I’m afraid. I hope they’re legible. I can send a PDF if you email me directly; or maps will be … Read more >>
Very enjoyable puzzle, some of it easy and some of it pretty tricky – something for everyone. Thanks Alberich.
As usual with Chifonie, very straightforward clueing, with lots of charades; a good puzzle for beginners that would fit well (and better than some) in the Quiptic spot. Thanks to the setter. … Read more >>
Another great puzzle from Dac – as usual, smooth surfaces, a good range of types of wordplay, some crafty misdirections and only one word we had not come across before. What more can … Read more >>
LATO is a regular setter in the Inquisitor series and he always provides a good challenge. The preamble told us that "12 of the thematic entries represent fortunately imaginary scenarios … Read more >>
Scorpion has the honour of occupying the Tuesday slot this week. The Tuesday puzzle often involves a theme or a Nina, I have spotted two potentials themes. Firstly, eight entries contain double letters … Read more >>
Tramp today, full of rather clever stuff if a bit ribald in places. I’m beaten by one clue alas.
Typical Tuesday fare here.
Donk a month or two ago with a Monday crossword that wasn’t exactly on the easy side; Tyrus giving everyone a hard time in last week’s Monday puzzle; now Crosophile is getting in … 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.) This was a nicely Quiptic-level puzzle. … Read more >>
(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) This was a nicely Quiptic-level puzzle. Thanks to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found athttp://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26395.
A much tougher puzzle this week, I thought. I found the right hand side particularly hard going, not least because I’d overconfidently entered THINGUMMYJIG at 1 across, making the long ones at 7 … Read more >>
It appears I’ve been caught out by the very passing of time, and that this Beelzebub is from two weeks ago, so apologies for that. I’ll try to get up to date in … Read more >>