Never knowingly undersolved
Thanks to Nutmeg. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Drive bishop away from bumpiest ground (7) IMPETUS : “b”(abbrev. for “bishop” in chess notation) deleted from(away from) anagram of(… ground) “bumpiest“. … Read more >>
It’s Phiday again
An absolute treat from a very rare Friday setter. I thought the puzzle was serious, but surely you are joking Basilisk.
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 21, 2021
Rodriguez’s latest puzzle has been provided for our stimulation and entertainment this Thursday. I found this to be a highly enjoyable, medium-difficulty puzzle which put quite a few childish grins on my face … Read more >>
Chalmie provides this morning’s challenge.
An interesting preamble this week. Certainly not at all clear on first reading it – will it become clearer when the clues are solved? Clues are normal bar 1ac (no definition) and some … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28540.
A tricky puzzle from Monk, but a satisfying one to get to the bottom of. Thank you Monk.
Another cracker of a puzzle from Picaroon to brighten yet another dull morning. There’s the customary wit and elegance in the cluing, with some great definitions and surfaces – and one or two … Read more >>
Every second Wednesday, Eccles usually appears to tease us. I thought there were some excellent surfaces in this puzzle. I enjoyed the clues for SCARAB and UP THE ANTE in … Read more >>
Jaques is a new setter in the Inquisitor series, so it will be a learning process for all solvers today, as we seek to understand the cluing technique. I note though that there … Read more >>
Solid cluing with the occasional flash of wit.
One of the Indy’s newer crossword setters today, with a fun puzzle to wake us up after the bank holiday.
A tough challenge – my favourites were 13ac, 17ac, 3dn, 13dn, and 14dn. Many thanks to Brendan.