Never knowingly undersolved
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 >>
Very nice to return to the Indy blog in place of Phil who is undergoing a cataract operation today. We wish him a speedy recovery … … and what a pleasant surprise to … Read more >>
Similar to the last issue, this crossword was noticeably tougher than the usual difficulty level for the Eye crossword… … and I for one found that all the more enjoyable for it. There … Read more >>
A good and fairly tough puzzle this week. Plenty of insertions and less abbreviations than usual, I thought, which is not a complaint. *=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, cd=cryptic definition, dd=double definition. Across 1 … Read more >>
Lorraine: Good morning all. I know I say it every week but, I truly enjoyed solving this weeks puzzle 🙂 No real favourites just an all round clear and concise puzzle. I did … Read more >>
As always a thoroughly satisfactory crossword from Azed. Quite apart from the quality of the clues, I am always impressed with his grids. More often than not, it seems, he has answers straddling … Read more >>
I thought this was about right for a Sunday puzzle. A few long charades to tease the mind, and an enjoyable solve on the whole. Thanks to Hypnos. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The … 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 larger than normal grid this week, 14×14, and a lot of clues to go with it. What’s more, all the clues were normal, not a misprint or extra letter in sight. There … 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 >>
The usual high-quality clueing from Bannsider, with a varied mix of the old and the new – and no particular theme or nina (that I could see). The old/classic? References to Levi, Hosea, Eucharist, … Read more >>
Well crafted, smooth clues from the Don Across 1 SUBSCRIBER dd 6 CHUB fish H (hard) in CUB (young animal) 9 CORINNE girl INN (pub) in CORE (body) 10 … Read more >>
No complaints from us today with a Phi puzzle to blog! Often with Phi there is a nina or as in last week’s puzzle, linked clues. We cannot find anything this week but … Read more >>