Never knowingly undersolved
It is the last Wednesday of the month, so Dac is taking a well-earned break from compiling duties. I think this puzzle was very much towards the easy end of the Quixote, and … Read more >>
From Nimrod’s explanation about IQ tactics, I was expecting something a bit easier this week, but I found the combination of lack of word length and misprints pretty difficult. The rubric told us: … Read more >>
Lovely stuff from Tramp. The 50th birthday belongs to…
Good clueing from Hamilton. Nothing too taxing but some very fine surfaces.
Radian has given us a good test for Tuesday I did about threequarters of this without too much difficulty but the last quarter took me longer than the previous three. … Read more >>
I must be honest and say that I found this one tough, particularly for a Monday (though recently Mondays haven’t necessarily been easier in the Indy), so thanks for the challenge Punk. I … Read more >>
A fine Quiptic from Provis today, I thought. Clear cluing in a solver-friendly grid. What’s not to like? Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram … Read more >>
Chifonie seems to be getting the Monday slot quite often these days. Perhaps Rufus is (understandably) staring to take life a bit easier. Anyway, this is a nicely accessible puzzle to start the … Read more >>
To complete the set, here are the two crosswords that Windsurfer @ Derby 2016 and Egbert @ Derby 2016 gave us. A blog of Windsurfer’s puzzle can be found at Big Dave’s site where … Read more >>
An enjoyable offering from Cyclops this time. The clue surfaces were at their story-telling best, in the usual Private Eye style. The answers appeared readily and the whole thing was over at one … Read more >>
Dalibor’s puzzle is not one for the occasion, however does have an obvious theme.
If one still likes to have a go at the puzzle, don’t read any further yet and click here: Dalibor @ Derby 2016.
Exit is the pseudonym of a Fifteensquared regular who created a crossword especially for the day.
For anyone who wasn’t there and still likes to have a go at it, don’t read any further yet and click on: Exit @ S & B Derby 2016 .
A well-crafted Sindy puzzle from Poins. One or two that were tricky to parse, but all clearly clued. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram … Read more >>
Really quite enjoyed this one. Some tricky clues, but plenty of entry points and an abundance of great surfaces.
Nothing really to say. The usual excellent display of sound clue-setting from Azed. I can’t understand what is given in the paper and on the site as 33ac but is really 35ac, but no doubt someone will explain.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.