Never knowingly undersolved
Filbert on two consecutive days in the daily Independent. Not illegal, but certainly uncommon. A fine puzzle, which I enjoyed teasing out and finally completing. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29447.
It’s been an eventful month. Here it Is in crossword form – find it to solve online at ft.com/crossword
Lovely Quiptic from Pasquale, who produces a range of puzzles at different levels. The crossword can be found here
Apart from a couple of quibbles noted below, I found this pretty straightforward.
Nothing really to frighten the horses with here, which is as it should be. One or two where it took me a while to see where Everyman was coming from, but I think … Read more >>
Thank you to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Groovy district in an English county? (7) RUTLAND : RUT-LAND(how you might describe a district/a region that has ruts/grooves in it). … Read more >>
The Olympics begin and Filbert supplies us with a non-Olympian sport – well for now anyway. Not sure how crossword solving would ever enter the Olympics but you never know. Great clues from … Read more >>
This is the seventeenth Guardian Quick Cryptic, a series of 11 x 11 crosswords designed to support beginners learning cryptic crosswords. The whole point of these crosswords is support and encouragement of new solvers, so special rules for these crosswords apply – see here. The puzzle can be found here.
Cyclops on usual form.
The cast of characters remains pretty constant. Reagan still appearing after all these years. I wonder if Truss will be remembered as long? Maybe she will. We could do with some recompense for the lost billions even if it is just a few shreds of wry humour.
Weekend puzzle from the FT of July 20, 2024
A themed puzzle published to coincide with the 55th anniversary of the first landing on the Moon.
Stamp has provided today’s puzzle, displacing Phi from the Friday slot, to mark an important date in the sporting calendar: the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games this evening. Stamp has … Read more >>
A solid offering from GAFF this Friday.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29445.