Never knowingly undersolved
When I get the first clue attempted as quickly as I did 1D here I always wonder if this is the time for the fabled “done in one pass” solve – Alas, no. … Read more >>
It’s Everyman so you know by now what to expect
Many thanks to Hoskins for this Sunday’s Indy puzzle. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across … Read more >>
Another Genius from the easier end of the spectrum, with the special instructions affecting a relatively small number of clues, and no modification of grid entries. BREATHE and THEATRE were my first thematic … Read more >>
First look at this grid I thought – Hello, perimeter unches, there’s going to be a theme around there. But there are so few of them they can’t spell out much more than … Read more >>
I haven’t blogged a Tramp puzzle this year, so I was particularly pleased to find his name on this one this morning – and it was well worth the wait. Tramp gives us … Read more >>
An enjoyable challenge from BRADMAN , our usual Friday host.
Exclamations from a compiler new to myself. Straight clues and a perimeter to fill in and a fifth example to highlight in the grid. A reasonably gentle puzzle, meaning my blog is not … Read more >>
To end the week we have a Phi ……. as we expected.
Neo is today’s FT puzzle compiler.
Once again, it falls to me to blog a puzzle by Filbert – it must be my lucky day. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, which is crammed with entertaining and ingenious clues – … Read more >>
A slow and steady solve today, with favourites 11ac, 2dn, and 20dn. Thanks to Fed
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 20, 2022
A classic Boatman puzzle this morning, with several of his trademark features … … a theme exploiting the various meanings and uses of a single word, alternative uses of ‘Boatman’ – and a … Read more >>
Another varied and entertaining puzzle from Julius. Thank you Julius.