Never knowingly undersolved
Puzzle 1234 – whilst not a round number a nice one. This brings a puzzle from Gila with a portrait to be found. Additional words in clues interspersed with extra letters in wordplay … Read more >>
When blogging a Prize puzzle, I usually like to solve it in one session [if possible!] and blog it immediately and so I wasn’t intending to attempt the puzzle last Saturday, as … Read more >>
The usual nice crossword from Phi today, with some excellent clues, such as 7ac and 1dn. I am a little unsure about 13dn, which will I’m sure be explained in due course.
A tough and enjoyable solve with several unfamiliar words. Favourites 11ac, 14ac and 17dn – thanks, Imogen.
I thought this was on the tougher side of Bradman’s usual offerings. A lot of good solid clues, with some that were made difficult by me not knowing the word. All in all a good workout. Thanks Don!
Better late than never??
A topical puzzle from Picaroon…
We had the pleasure of blogging the most recent Hob puzzle last month, and fate has landed him at our door again this week. The theme to today’s puzzle became fairly obvious early … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword / Jul 11, 2016
Dante left most of his cryptic definitions at home, instead overloaded us with anagrams.
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 9, 2016
I enjoyed this, but there is one I can’t get and one not fully explained. I am away from home writing this from a hotel room. I have to leave soon and I am not sure if I will be able to update the blog again today. Please add your own explanations on the comments section. Thank you Julius.
A pleasant challenge from Arachne
Today was my first opportunity to solve and blog a puzzle by Hoskins, on a day when I was expecting to meet Dac’s latest offering. I very much enjoyed this puzzle, which I … Read more >>
I was at a reunion of old (1960s vintage) Swimming and Water Polo players this weekend, so got a late start on this. My grateful thanks to Ho (also at the reunion) who … Read more >>
Tees makes his occasional (nearly monthly) appearance today. Well, there’s no subtlety about the theme – pigs and one alleged pig-associated incident. I suspect the associated theme will delight some solvers … Read more >>