Never knowingly undersolved
I’m always pleased to see a Tramp puzzle, especially when it’s my turn to blog. A somewhat racy offering from Tramp this morning, with a number of references to amorous goings-on, accompanied by … Read more >>
While this seems to be a perfectly ordinary set of fine cryptic clues, for some reason I felt as though I were reaching into the depths of my solver’s bag of tricks to complete this puzzle from Peto, concluding with a couple of iffy parsings at 9A and 16D.
Sorry for the delay it’s now available on the Indy app, but I hope you enjoyed it, I did. As you’ll be aware the website is showing Eccles’ puzzle 10,735, blogged here Independent 10,735 by Eccles – Fifteensquared by Quirister **** Fixed **** This puzzle is now available on the Indy’s website
MOO kicks off the week…
A pleasant solve – my favourites were 21ac, 25ac, and 8dn. Thanks to Vulcan
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 8, 2025
The regular geographically themed puzzle. Find it to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword or via the FT smartphone app.
This week’s online crossword from the Guardian for those in a hurry …
Another accessible and sound puzzle from Everyman this week. All the trademark clues are there if you know to go looking for them, and in fact the rhyming pair did prod me in … Read more >>
It is a privilege to be able to blog this latest milestone in the Azed series.
Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Ship’s officers make fast haul to port (8) WARDROOM : Reversal of(… to port/to the left, in nautical language) [ MOOR(to … Read more >>
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
A rare but very welcome appearance by Matilda in the prize slot this week.
It’s that time of the quarter again, when as word not number people our main instinct is to take cover; but the Blog Must Go On, so here’s our attempt.