Never knowingly undersolved
This is Eccles’ first Genius puzzle. We are very familiar with this setter as he is a regular in the Independent and we always enjoy his puzzles there, so we were very excited … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/4027.
This is a placeholder post for the bumper Xmas Prize cryptic crossword, published on Saturday 23rd December. The blog will be posted with solutions on Friday 5th January after entries close. Merry Xmas … Read more >>
Last Saturday of the year and time for Rodriguez to set a puzzle. And quite a tricky one it was. Some tricky clues to resolve, but at this time of year, very welcome … Read more >>
Season’s greetings to all from the IQ solving team, and many thanks to all setters for another splendid year of puzzles: I hope that you all enjoyed them as much as we did. … Read more >>
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 23, 2023
My turn to blog the cruciverbal marathon that is the Private Eye/Cyclops Christmas Special…about 2 and a 1/2 times as many clues/entries as usual, and exactly 2.5 times the Prize on offer!
A jumbo treat from Julius to accompany the normal Saturday puzzle.
The last Phiday of 2023.
A fun challenge from LEONIDAS to end the last work day of the year with.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29265.
It’s only a couple of weeks since I blogged the last Jack puzzle and said, ‘A fairly tricky but enjoyable and rewarding challenge, meticulously clued, with excellent surfaces, from Jack.’ I think I … Read more >>
The 10×10 grid is to be viewed as 25 2×2 blocks and numbers derived by adding the numerical value of the letter in each block. In each double set of clues there is … Read more >>
Mudd is today's FT setter.
Bluebird makes a 5th appearance this year in today’s Indy.