Never knowingly undersolved
The Ace of Hearts is an infrequent setter of Inquisitor puzzles, this being only the sixth since the first one appeared in 2016. The preamble was fairly short and clear. … Read more >>
Hypnos provides our Tuesday challenge: there are a few slightly obscure references, but clear clues make most of them guessable.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28466.
Beale provides today’s Quiptic: some easy clues to get started, and a few trickier ones for exercise.
Vulcan starts the week with a fairly typical Monday medley. We have several nifty anagrams and a number of cryptic definitions (some more so than others) and generally smooth surfaces in what I … Read more >>
HAMILTON kicks off the week…
An enjoyable puzzle from the always reliable Klingsor.
Our one-eyed friend provides the fun at the back of the mag as usual. Some relatively easy clues this time I felt, particularly those with long definitions, but not to the extent of … Read more >>
So we have a preamble, as was to be expected, and one with no apparent ambiguities: “Fourteen solutions need to be partially amended before entry into the grid in a consistent manner by … Read more >>
I usually manage to solve plain Azeds in a single sitting, but with this one I ground to a halt after getting about ten answers in, so I had a break, and when … Read more >>
I found this clunky in many places, but at the risk of repeating myself, I’m only the blogger. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>
Thanks to Hoskins for his trademark cluing. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 6. Happy prisoner with outdoor accommodation (7) CONTENT : CON(short for “convict”/prisoner) plus(with) TENT(outdoor and portable accommodation/shelter). 7. Old … Read more >>
Good Lord what a fantastic puzzle. It looks like Rodriguez is settling into a Saturday slot each month, and I’m the lucky blogger to get this one. I hope that’s enough initial praise … Read more >>
Another themed puzzle from Paul for the second Saturday in succession.
Since Paul occupied the Saturday slot last week, I wasn’t surprised to see his name on today’s puzzle. From time to time, Paul produces a puzzle that reminds me of why he was … Read more >>