Andrew

For no particularly good reason I made a slow start on this one, but I found myself working from the bottom up, and then everything went (more or less) smoothly. Thanks to Imogen. … Read more >>

I found the top half of this rather easier than the bottom, helped by a strange coincidence, and some helpful anagrams. No theme or Nina that I can see, but I could be … Read more >>

Quite a tricky one from Imogen today, with several clues where some perhaps slightly obscure general knowledge is necessary for a full understanding. Thanks to Imogen.   Across 1 POUTING Looking offended by … Read more >>

A little literary knowledge needed for this one, but otherwise reasonably straightforward, and with the usual great style that we know from this setter. Thanks to Picaroon.   Across 1 LAY GREAT STORE BY Value … Read more >>

I see this is my 800th blog for Fifteensquared, and Puck has provided a tough challenge for me to celebrate it. There’s a sporty theme running through the clues, but fortunately for me … Read more >>

I blogged Nutmeg’s previous puzzle, and said then that was “a nice mixture of easy clues to get me started and some chewier ones that took a bit of teasing out”, and this … Read more >>

A brief but enjoyable diversion from Pan this morning, suitable for those who like “a gentle start to the week”; or even one for “beginners and those in a hurry” (I suspect Anto … Read more >>

A nice mixture of easy clues to get me started and some chewier ones that took a bit of teasing out. Top-quality setting Nutmeg as always – thanks to her. I can’t see … Read more >>

Anto’s clueing has improved a lot since his early days on the Quiptic, but I’m still not his greatest fan. This puzzle was mostly fine, though I have a few quibbles, some of … Read more >>

Mostly straightforward stuff from Brummie today, though I was held up for a while in the NW corner. We have an impressive array of circus acts, with SWORD SWALLOWER, LION TAMER, TRICK CYCLIST, … Read more >>

A typically clever puzzle from Brendan, with almost every clue containing “part” … … and in the two that don’t (10a and 17a) PART is, er, part of the answer. A bit of … Read more >>

I found this a bit harder than usual for a Vulcan, perhaps because of the large number double and cryptic definitions – some of the latter rather vague, I thought. Thanks to Vulcan. … Read more >>