Never knowingly undersolved
Thanks to Tees (looks like he’s become a regular IOS setter). Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Fresh NHS to be mauled further? Do this and feel better (7,2) FRESHEN UP … Read more >>
Another fine collection of words, with one clue I can’t explain. Thank you Azed. ACROSS 1 ESCRIBANOS Foreign notaries prohibit nothing in breaking crises (10) BAN (prohibit) O (nothing) inside anagram (breaking) of … Read more >>
It hardly seems like yesterday (Oct 2018 actually) that the Indy was tipping over the 10,000 mark, and here are at just under 10,500…tempus fugit. A quick start, slow middle and chewy end from Monk today, at least from your blogger’s perspective…
Hello and best wishes all. Our setter has invited us all on a bus ride – although, perhaps due to current circumstances, it’s rather a strange one! I wasn’t always sure whether I was … Read more >>
Another brilliant piece of grid-filling by Brendan. Brendan doesn’t make many appearances in the Saturday slot, but there’s always something to appreciate in one of his puzzles. The clues themselves were mostly pretty … Read more >>
A somewhat racy puzzle this Friday from a very welcome setter. Thanks Wanderer! Apologies for the formatting error in the blog. Instead of underlining the definition, I underlined the clue. Net Net, whatever … Read more >>
Phi is occupying his customary Friday slot this week. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle and made steady progress through it. The grid had space for more than the usual number … Read more >>
Thanks to Vlad – not a write-in for me. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There are quite a few references to pictures/paintings, but I can’t think of a theme as such. Across … Read more >>
A "rousing" puzzle from Gaff this morning… …celebrating the 80th anniversary of a famous speech from Winston Churchill, the most well-known part of which is: "…We shall go on to the end. We … Read more >>
Klingsor is a fairly regular setter of Indie puzzles who often includes musical allusions in the clues. We were straight into music with the operatic allusions and entry at 1 … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28151. Maskarade takes a turn at a daily Guardian puzzle, rather than his often formidable specials, and largely hits the right level, thought 8A I would say … Read more >>
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 23, 2020
I’m lucky enough to draw a Puck puzzle again today – and I think it might prove to be a marmite one. The theme is overtly musicals, which I know are not everyone’s … Read more >>
A very pleasant start to the morning. Thank you Chalmie. ACROSS 1 DEPUTISE Some in the audience sit up, edgily backing substitute (8) found reversed (backing) inside (some in the…) audiencE SIT … Read more >>
With Dac we became used to Wednesdays being a fairly gentle day, and the gentleness continued after his death. Eimi evidently wants to call a halt to this, not for the first time … Read more >>