Never knowingly undersolved
I found this one from Umpire a little on the clunky side, with a couple of stretchy definitions, but I am only one of the many solvers of this crossword this morning. Others … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29626.
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 22, 2025
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Thank you to Harpo. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Boy with girlfriend is in French musical party (8) SONGFEST : SON(an informal term to address a boy/young person) plus(with) GF(abbrev. … Read more >>
I believe I have managed to arrive at a plausible explanation for the solutions in this week’s offering from Azed . . .
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/4087.
The idea for this puzzle came from a friend; unlike (it seems) many solvers, while being familiar with the illusion I’d not heard of Harbin. The concept of moving blocks of cells obviously … Read more >>
A puzzle by Quince a new setter for me. Not a new setter though just my first opportunity to blog one. Great punchy short clues and such smooth surfaces. Very impressive. Not massively … Read more >>
This week’s Guardian Quick Cryptic, an 11 x 11 crossword designed to teach cryptic crosswords, which can be found here
What a delight to land an Arachne puzzle to blog, especially on a Saturday, when there’s more time to savour it. There’s all the characteristic wit, elegance and creativity that we expect to … Read more >>
Grids with no bars (and a bar pattern that is not symmetrical and must not be shown) and clues giving no word lengths are somewhat daunting. There’s an intriguing device that is going … Read more >>
Listener number fifteen from Ifor this week and you know you’ll be in for a treat. A carte blanche, no clue numbers and no entry or answer lengths! There were no entry lengths … Read more >>
A trademark GAFF challenge this Friday.
Phi in his usual Friday slot.