Never knowingly undersolved
Phi has given us a puzzle with good sound clueing. If Phi has incorporated a theme into today’s puzzle, I’m not clever enough to see it. I don’t think it … Read more >>
Thank you to Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8. Oxygen coming in a little lower, excellent source of fuel (8) COALFACE : O(symbol for the chemical element, oxygen) contained in(coming … Read more >>
A proper head-scratcher from REDSHANK, thanks to whom for an excellent Friday treat.
Raich has set our challenge today: there are a few obscure references, but all with helpful wordplay to compensate.
A lot to like in this Leonidas offering.
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28600.
Vagans seems to be a new setter (or collaboration?) on the block – a quick search of this site shows a single Vagans Inquisitor (1716) back in September this year. So this may be a first ENCOUNTER with Vagans for many EV solvers, your blogger included…
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 30, 2021
Super puzzle, nice and varied. Thank you Goliath.
Another enjoyable and meticulously clued puzzle from Nutmeg, with some interesting definitions. I liked all the long perimeter clues and also had ticks for 16 and 20ac and 4, 11, 17, 19 and … Read more >>
We are back on duty this Wednesday and pleased to be blogging an Eccles puzzle again.
Radian’s latest puzzle has been set for our enjoyment this Tuesday, when we would expect to see some kind of theme. Indeed, many of the solutions seem to refer to the climate and … Read more >>
A puzzle fraught with problems…
Bandits Scuppered Her Plans by Radler In twelve thematic clues the entry is formed by changing the defined answer in one of two ways. Wordplay and letter counts refer to the entry. Eleven … Read more >>
A tough solve, getting quite stuck a few times. Favourites today were 4ac, 11ac, and 2dn. Thanks to Pasquale for the puzzle.