2016 – Page 27 – Fifteensquared

Guardian Cryptic 26,989 by Philistine

Wed September 14, 2016 at 3:39 pmWed September 14, 2016 at 2:47 am by manehi

At the looser end of things, but fun once I got into it…

Inquisitor 1454: By Following Lines by Kruger

Wed September 14, 2016 at 11:03 amWed September 14, 2016 at 12:01 am by Hihoba

Did anyone see this article on crossword solvers in the Indy Online on Thursday 1 September? I fit squarely into the profile they discovered, do you? Kruger is one of our most prolific setters … Read more >>

Guardian 26,988 – Nutmeg

Tue September 13, 2016 at 7:41 am by Andrew

It was a great pleasure to find Nutmeg as the setter on my return from a couple of weeks away in the Highlands (thanks to Gaufrid for standing in for me). No need … Read more >>

Independent 9334 / Radian

Tue September 13, 2016 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

It’s Radian today with an enjoyable puzzle. There is a theme which extends further than the direct references in the clues. There is a clear reference to Roald DAHL at … Read more >>

Financial Times 15,344 by GAFF

Tue September 13, 2016 at 5:39 am by Grant Baynham

Today we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s birth, and in some style…

Guardian Quiptic 878/Moley

Mon September 12, 2016 at 2:37 pmMon September 12, 2016 at 8:45 am by Pierre

When I started solving and blogging this morning, there wasn’t a setter’s name on the puzzle. No matter – I enjoyed solving and blogging it. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>

Independent 9333/Mitz

Mon September 12, 2016 at 7:00 am by Pierre

As far as I can see, this is a debut by Mitz in the Indy, so welcome. I did like some of it, but there were two intersecting clues where I had to … Read more >>

Guardian 26,987 / Rufus

Mon September 12, 2016 at 12:09 pmMon September 12, 2016 at 2:46 am by Gaufrid

I only needed one pass through the clues to finish this one, despite being somewhat under the influence of alcohol (in my case whisky) so it must have been easy. In fact focusing … Read more >>

Private Eye/Cyclops 581 Blissful Shrink

Mon September 12, 2016 at 12:01 am by beermagnet

Another mid range Eye puzzle in terms of trickiness. Ten answered after the first pass, thus nearly half the grid filled. Bottom right corner holding out till last but even the very last … Read more >>

Everyman 3,648

Sun September 11, 2016 at 1:09 pmSun September 11, 2016 at 12:20 pm by Gaufrid

The scheduled blogger hasn’t turned up so here is a quick analysis of the clues. A typical Everyman cryptic with clear, concise cluing and nothing particularly obscure. I rather liked 12ac, amongst others. … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1386/Daedalus

Sun September 11, 2016 at 9:53 amSun September 11, 2016 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Daedalus is still a comparatively new setter in the Indy, and he’s had to put up with me blogging the majority of the ones he’s offered us so far. Regulars will know that … Read more >>

AZED 2,309

Mon September 12, 2016 at 6:10 pmSun September 11, 2016 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

I thought this had more of a daily puzzle feel about it then a typical AZED. Some of the anagram clues might have been lifted straight out of the Quiptic puzzle they were so straightforward. I spent less time inside Chambers than usual too. Plenty to enjoy here regardless. Thank you Azed.

I will be away walking in the Cairngorms when this is published. I will try and answer any queries as best I can.