Never knowingly undersolved
This is Wan’s fourth puzzle in the Inquisitor series. I found it very challenging There was a very lengthy preamble, which read "Cardinal points (N, S, E and W) are … Read more >>
The usual efficient and enjoyable crossword from Punk today. Purists may say that there are rather a lot of clues where you have to use one or two letters from a word, but these are clearly indicated and it doesn’t worry me.
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in brackets.
It’s Imogen who sets the challenge on this miserably wet morning. As usual with this setter, we have a handful of straightforward clues to get us started and keep us going, with others … Read more >>
VELIA kicks off the week…
As usual, Tees provides a pleasant challenge for a Monday morning: it took me a while to get going, but everything was clear enough after a bit of thought.
I’m off the bench as substitute blogger this week and was delighted when I found out that I would be playing against Carpathian, because she always loses gracefully. This is her in Mary … Read more >>
Fun and neatly clued – I particularly liked 20ac, 5dn, 6dn, 7dn, and 22dn. Thanks Chifonie for an enjoyable start to the week.
I found this much harder than many recent Cyclops puzzles… …it took several passes and an educated guess at an unknown (to me) person at 23A before I got my LOI – BICYCLE … Read more >>
Another puzzle that hits the spot for the Everyman slot, I thought. Some generous clues to get you going, then all gettable with a bit of perseverance. There is a … Read more >>
A 13 x 11 grid for this month’s Prize Puzzle from Azed.
Thanks to Kairos – not too easy for a relaxing Sunday. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Totter’s tip – “Play cards and pray” (9) SCRAPYARD : Anagram of(Play) [CARDS plus(and) … Read more >>
The puzzle can be found here. Hello and happy weekend! I was thrilled to get the opportunity to blog a Serpent puzzle, but found this one a real toughie. One of those … Read more >>
A characteristically witty and eclectic puzzle from Philistine for the prize slot this week. If there was a theme, I missed it.
Hello everyone. Another fun puzzle from Samuel, which I found to be one of the gentler EVs that I’ve done, but with plenty of entertainment value. The preamble reads: In HANDOVER, all … Read more >>
As is customary, Phi brings this latest set of mid-week puzzles to an end. No need to look for any ghost theme today, as we have a clearly identified theme, with a gateway … Read more >>