Never knowingly undersolved
There are some nice clues in this crossword, but also a few that I’m not comfortable with, as will be clear from the blog.
Definitions in crimson, underlined. Indicators (anagram, reversal, homophone etc) in italics. Anagrams indicated like *(this) or (this)*
I normally solve the Azed specials quite comfortably but I found this one tough going. Very enjoyable nevertheless. Thank you Azed.
Tees rounds off the week in the Indy…
Some Saturday fun from Picaroon…
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.