Never knowingly undersolved
A straightforward Cyclops, quickly solved. He’s keeping up his usual standard with only a little bit of mild scatology in this one Across 7 TEEPEE Shelter provided by area of golf course … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27532.
Another sound and accessible crossword from Everyman. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) missing definitions are underlined … Read more >>
Thanks Hoskins for an enjoyable puzzle with clues with good surfaces. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 To get round trouble, cut class with southern mates? (7) SAILORS : AIL(to trouble;to … Read more >>
I found this a bit harder than some recent Azeds, but as always the impeccable clueing, even of unfamiliar words, of which there are perhaps slightly more than usual here, leads to the … Read more >>
Good to see Tyrus again and on a blogging Saturday too. Happy Blaydon Races day to all. I regard today as the Geordie National Day. And with the World cup on the horizon, … Read more >>
A themed puzzle from Maskarade, although it was not a Bank Holiday weekend.
In MAKING ENDS MEET, each clue is a pair, leading (in either order) to two six-letter answers which share a letter in the grey cell; this shared letter is not given by wordplay. … Read more >>
Firstly, let me apologise for the disgracefully late posting of this blog, owing to circumstances way beyond my control. I hope that it is a case of better late than never. I think … Read more >>
A fantastic puzzle from REDSHANK this Friday – needed some external help to augment my general knowledge but all in all, a thoroughly enjoyable solve. Much to like about this puzzle, including elegant surfaces and clever misdirections!
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27530.
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 26, 2018
Brummie fills the Thursday slot today. I’m afraid I didn’t enjoy this puzzle nearly so much as the last one [with a theme of children’s television] from Brummie that I blogged. … Read more >>
Today’s puzzle ca be found here.
It’s a while since I blogged a puzzle by Monk. There seemed to be a lot of slang or informal language references in this puzzle, in both the clues and … Read more >>