Never knowingly undersolved
Skinny has compiled this week’s Wednesday puzzle. Skinny is still a relatively new compiler for me to solve and blog. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Indy spectrum … Read more >>
I had a quick start before getting stuck for a while on some of the trickier clueing. Favourites were 11ac, 28ac, and 16dn. Thanks to Brummie for the puzzle
A thoroughly enjoyable themed puzzle from Gozo.
This is a very nice puzzle–not too hard, but with a bit of an extra challenge regarding the unclued apparatus.
The special instructions read as follows: Six clues contain an extra word, each defining one of the thematic perimeter answers (one being 2 words) which are to be entered clockwise where they will fit. 1A and 1D define the theme. Wickball also comments: Barred but easier than IQ or EV.
A preamble this week that promised that the clues were light on gimmicks: In twelve clues a thematic word must be removed before solving. The single letters to the left of the thematic … Read more >>
A gentle Tramp to lead us into November, with the SW corner holding me up longest, and two excellent long anagrams – something of a trademark for this setter. Many thanks to Tramp. … Read more >>
It’s a puzzle from Wiglaf today Tuesday is theme day in the Independent, but I’m unable to spot one. There is a MELANGE or ASSORTMENT of entries including a couple … Read more >>
Today brings a pleasant solve with some nice surfaces from Flimsy.
An accessible plain puzzle from Azed.
Hi all, It was great to meet so many from the Fifteensquared community over the weekend in York. A good time was had by all. As they become available, I’ll post a link … Read more >>
Egbert seems to specialise in providing fun and relatively gentle crosswords for the well established annual Sloggers and Betters do in York. This year the title is 225 30 which clearly has a … Read more >>
Always a pleasure when a Hectence turns up in the Quiptic slot on my blogging day. The surface readings are pleasingly constructed in this puzzle, which is a feature of crosswords from this … Read more >>
A lovely SLORMGORM to begin the week..
Italicus to get us going this week
Anto is your Monday setter this week.