Never knowingly undersolved
Thank you to Leonidas. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Metal arm worn by retired sailor (6) COBALT : COLT(brand-name for a type of revolver/firearm) containing(worn by) reversal of(retired) AB(abbrev. for … Read more >>
I haven’t blogged a Quiptic before – I’m a stand-in today – and I was particularly pleased to see Matilda’s name, because I always enjoy her puzzles, Quiptic or Cryptic. As required for … Read more >>
A thoroughly enjoyable challenge this morning from Zamorca.
Tees on my Monday watch. That’ll do for me to start the week. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed … Read more >>
I found this a bit harder than usual for a Vulcan, perhaps because of the large number double and cryptic definitions – some of the latter rather vague, I thought. Thanks to Vulcan. … Read more >>
A pleasant crossword. I make a few criticisms, but while some of them may be justified, some of them may be simply down to my own inability to see what’s happening.
Definitions in cadet blue, underlined. Indicators (anagrams, hiddens, homophones etc.) in italics
More fascinating words to be uncovered. Thank you Azed.
Very Entertaining, and a good level of difficulty for the IoS. Thank you Hypnos.
Dalibor sets the Saturday challenge this weekend.
Top stuff from Paul. Thank you.
As usual, the Friday Independent puzzle is set by Phi There is an arts theme today, illustrated by the names of various writers, poets, painters sculptors. However, the scientists haven’t … Read more >>
I found it very hard to get started on this, and it didn’t get much easier as I progressed. Fortunately it all came out in the end. Thanks to Paul for the challenge. … Read more >>
A fairly easy puzzle from NEO to wrap up the work week.
Thank you to Brummie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Drug dealer going after prison clerk (9) PENPUSHER : PUSHER(an illegal drug dealer) placed after(going after) PEN(short for “penitentiary”, an American … Read more >>
An enjoyable puzzle from Serpent today; perhaps not as hard as some of his, or perhaps it just worked for me.