Never knowingly undersolved
A bit tougher than some Monday Guardians I could probably have made this a bit quicker if I had not written BROWNER in at 2dn (anagram of BREW ONE) and DO INDOORS (a … Read more >>
Hypnos is a long-standing, regular but comparatively infrequent setter for the Independent and the Independent on Sunday. I found this to be a puzzle that fell steadily, with a few clues that took … Read more >>
An enjoyable start to the week from VELIA… Lovely mix of clues today with some great surfaces. Lots to enjoy here, with the amusing 19a, and a Spoonerism chucked in for good measure. … Read more >>
Another Sunday, another Everyman. Lots to like in this one, as well as some stuff that might grate with some solvers. It’s been nice to see some new contributors to the blog in … Read more >>
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 >>