2014 – Page 87 – Fifteensquared

Financial Times 14,538 by Gozo

Wed February 5, 2014 at 3:06 pmWed February 5, 2014 at 10:09 am by PeeDee

I always look forward to getting a Gozo puzzle on a Wednesday.

Guardian 26,175 / Brummie

Wed February 5, 2014 at 9:49 am by Eileen

As is often the case with Brummie’s puzzles, this one turned out to be not so tricky as it looked at first sight. Getting the long answers early on was a big help. … Read more >>

Independent 8,521 / Dac

Wed February 5, 2014 at 7:03 pmWed February 5, 2014 at 1:22 am by RatkojaRiku

This morning saw what I hope will be the first of many Dac solves and blogs in 2014. This was a medium-difficulty puzzle by Dac standards, in my humble opinion. I completed the … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1318: Variations on an Original Theme by Syd Lexis

Wed February 5, 2014 at 12:01 am by Hihoba

We last met Syd Lexis in Inquisitor 1249, more than a year ago. Welcome back! A long preamble indicated the importance of 1A and 1D: Wordplay in each of six (not seven) across … Read more >>

Guardian 26,174 / Nutmeg

Tue February 4, 2014 at 9:50 am by Gaufrid

A very gentle stroll on a pleasant, sunny morning. I would have preferred more of a challenge but others will no doubt have enjoyed it, particularly due to the absence of anything contentious. … Read more >>

Financial Times 14537 Gaff

Tue February 4, 2014 at 2:19 pmTue February 4, 2014 at 9:21 am by scchua

(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) Today, Gaff has given us a … Read more >>

Financial Times 14537 with Picture Quiz

Tue February 4, 2014 at 9:19 am by scchua

(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) Today, Gaff has given us a nina, with a pun in the caption. The nina … Read more >>

Independent 8520 / Scorpion

Tue February 4, 2014 at 11:54 amTue February 4, 2014 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Scorpion is a regular monthly contributor to the weekday Independents and also an occasional contributor to the Saturday Prize Puzzle series. With the word ‘capital’ appearing in every across clue … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 742 / Nutmeg

Mon February 3, 2014 at 12:53 pmMon February 3, 2014 at 12:00 pm by Big Dave

A workmanlike puzzle, lacking, for me, any stand-out clues, but then I’m no fan of improbable Spoonerisms. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 12th Edition. Most of the standard abbreviations used … Read more >>

Independent 8,519 by Quixote

Mon February 3, 2014 at 10:33 am by flashling

Alternate Mondays usually mean having Quixote to solve.

Guardian 26173 – Rufus

Mon February 3, 2014 at 9:09 am by Andrew

A very quick solve for me, though I needed references to remind myself what 20a was on about. Apart from that, a characteristic Rufus to start the week and the month. Thanks to … Read more >>

Private Eye 513 – Washed up Party

Mon February 3, 2014 at 5:52 amMon February 3, 2014 at 12:01 am by beermagnet

Another relatively gentle Eye crossword for the new year I found that the top right corner was the only tricky area. Devoid until I got 9 Party Animal, then the final few fell … Read more >>

Residential Weekend Masterclass – Oxford, Friday 7 to Sunday 9 September 2014

Mon February 3, 2014 at 8:46 amSun February 2, 2014 at 4:35 pm by Admin

Boatman is trying to gauge the level of interest in a new idea of his (see below). If you might be interested, please contact him via his website (link below). ********** Here’s a … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1,247

Sun February 2, 2014 at 9:30 am by Simon Harding

All relatively straightforward and unambiguous this week, I think, though no less enjoyable for it. *=anagram, []=dropped, <=reversed. Across 1 PABULAR – (B + ULA) in PAR. 7 PUSS – double definition. 10 … Read more >>

Everyman No. 3512 (26th January)

Sun February 2, 2014 at 4:42 am by The Trafites

Lorraine: Good Morning to you all, I must apologize now for not replying to any comments this week but Nick and I are in Northern Cyprus. I will however have a look as soon … Read more >>