Never knowingly undersolved
Across entries have a missing letter each time it occurs (indicated by wordplay) and 5 down clues need to be altered before entry to make new words. Well not quite – only the … Read more >>
A rushed post as we head off on holiday, so I hope I haven’t missed too much! The puzzle was a very enjoyable test, with a couple of trickier clues in the South … Read more >>
I took a while to get going on this one, but it all came out nicely in the end, with Paul’s usual wit and some quirky clues. Thanks to him for the entertainment. … Read more >>
It’s Phi-day again
Yet another delightful puzzle from REDSHANK. Seemingly inscrutable in places but enjoyable all through out.
Thanks to Brummie for the challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There’s a ghost theme of terms associated with heraldry. Across 7 Drive home with knickers virtually unrestrained (7) RAMPANT : RAM(to … Read more >>
Windsurfer has provided this week’s Thursday solve. I think that this may be the first time that I have solved and blogged one of his puzzles in the Indy, although I think that … Read more >>
Neo’s the setter in today’s FT.
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 1, 2019
A tougher puzzle than usual from Gozo today but one I enjoyed very much. Thank you Gozo.
After last week’s challenge from Nimrod, I’m back to blogging something gentler this week This was a good sound Wednesday crossword of the standard typical of the day. The clue … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27845.
Flew through this then came to a juddering halt in the SE corner…
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.