Never knowingly undersolved
Hippogryph challenges us today There are a few references in the clues and in the grid to the sitcom ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE [27 across /23 down /4 down] … Read more >>
I am four days in to a lingering cold, so unfortunately, I found today’s Aardvark a bit of a slog.
ARTEXLEN kicks off the week…
I mostly enjoyed this and there were some great surfaces.
All the right notes, all in the right order, simple time signature, no accidentals, and marked throughout as semplicemente. If it were a musical score, that’s how I would describe it; but it’s … Read more >>
A fun solve, and a little tricky for a Monday. Favourites were 10ac, 11ac, 21ac, and 2dn. Thanks to Brummie for the puzzle.
I’ve been sent this article which may be of interest. https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/what-turned-crossword-constructing-into-a-boys-club
My turn again already, doesn’t time fly. OK let’s tackle the Everyman
Tough. Very tough. So tough that I had to cheat to get the last solution. Now you’re all going to tell me it was a breeze. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition … Read more >>
Azed has given us a non-standard puzzle this week where we have to add or subtract letters to or from the clue answers before entry in the grid. The preamble … Read more >>
The puzzle is available to download or solve online here.
Apart from a couple of oddities, a relatively gentle solve from Pasquale this week.
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 10, 2014
It’s Friday and it’s Phi-day. No complaints here.
A fun and often tricky solve – my favourites were 14ac, 24ac, 7dn, 8dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Fed