Never knowingly undersolved
Azed 2671 is a plain puzzle I am defeated by the word play for CABLET at 4 down. In fact, I’m not a hundred percent sure of the definition. I … Read more >>
Jigsaw-style puzzles are becoming quite a regular feature of Genius puzzles – this is the third such in a row. I do enjoy them, but perhaps some more variety would be in order. … Read more >>
It’s Joyce again – two days in a row. This time with a Tyrus so I’ll have my work cut out for me.
The FT’s now customary bonus jumbo cryptic for the bank holiday weekend, this time courtesy of Leonidas.
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 26, 2023
I have to admit to leaving this blog to the last minute, due to imminent-holiday preparations, so the solving process is a little hazy…but in hindsight it seems all up to scratch for a Cyclops…
An interesting challenge from NEO with a wide range of difficulty in the clues.
Bert is on the last leg of his Mont Blanc Circuit today. Apart from being tired, drenched on occasions, unable to complete one leg of the MBC due to snow (30 – 50cm at high level apparently) and with a few Compeed blister plasters (the first time he has ever needed them), he has survived. Problem was, would Joyce survive the Phi puzzle and blog today?
Was it because I was on my own solving the puzzle or was Phi more difficult today?
A delight to see Arachne again, with a “normal” puzzle after a tribute to Nutmeg and a joint effort with her. No major difficulties here, but an abundance of elegant clues. Thanks to … Read more >>
Thank you to Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. In the main, might augur set about a captive? (3,5) SEA POWER : SEER(an augur/a soothsayer in ancient Rome) containing(set about) … Read more >>
This is my second outing as a blogger with a puzzle by Quince, one of the Indy’s newer and less prolific setters. I have enjoyed this puzzle every bit as much as the … Read more >>
Phssthpok kicks off Thursday morning.
Hi everyone. This kind of EV should be banned …
It’s not an easy one from Monk this morning.
Puzzles from Wire are appearing about once a month in the Independent series at the moment and today we have the August one. Wednesday is usually a theme free day … Read more >>