Never knowingly undersolved
Admin For some time now Knut (Julius in the FT) has been setting the cryptic crosswords that appear in the TES. Twenty of these puzzles have now been published in a book which, if … Read more >>
Where next?
A familiar figure sits in the first-class lounge, presumably waiting to embark on the next leg of his round-the-world crossword tour. Having navigated the coast of Australia in 2017, last year Harribobs arrived in the USA to take in the sights of the Western states. And now, having conquered America, where will he head next? It could be time to dust off the atlas and revise the provinces of Canada or the countries of North Africa…
Due to the recent festivities, the closing date for entries has been extended so the blogs of Maskarade and Azed 2,428 will appear on 3rd Jan and 5th Jan respectively.
Variety Show
Whatever your Mastermind specialist subject, I hope you’ve not been too universally challenged by another extraordinarily diverse set of themed puzzles from the IQ setters this year. Once again I tip my hat to our incredible team of compilers.
A message from Puck:
The 2019 3D Crossword Calendar is now available to order from the link below. There is no printed calendar for 2019, due to recent health problems experienced by the 3D Crossword project’s founder and main man, Eric Westbrook (aka Sirius). The calendar is however available in virtual format, in the same style and to the same high standard as in previous years.
This page is where you can provide feedback relating to Fifteensquared or raise issues regarding the website itself. Comments posted before 29/12/18 can be found here. This post is now closed. New comments … Read more >>
This page is for the discussion of general crossword related matters and other topics of interest. Comments posted before 29/12/18 can be found here. This post is now closed. New comments can be … Read more >>
I am reluctant to post this because I don’t want to detract from the sad announcement regarding the passing of David Crossland (Dac) and it doesn’t seem right to celebrate after such unwelcome … Read more >>
Update: Eimi has added a link to the Independent obituary in comment #43.
A message from Mike Hutchinson (Eimi), the Independent’s crossword editor:
It is with great sadness that I have to pass on the news that the great Dac is no longer with us. He lost his battle with cancer at the weekend. I’m sure many people will have noticed that he hasn’t appeared in the Indy for the last two months, but he had asked me not to mention his illness here.
Edit: Vacancy now filled. A vacancy has arisen on the Enigmatic Variations blogging team. If you are (or might be) interested in filling it please contact me via the email address below. The … Read more >>
Update: A direct link to the relevant pdf file will now be included immediately under the image of each day’s puzzle. A pdf version of the cryptic is still available (at least for … Read more >>
A message from Dean Mayer (Anax etc)
I’m running another live stream this Wednesday 17th October, from 4pm UK time. We won’t be building a crossword this time. Instead, it’s a chance to discuss and work on clueing technique. So if you have a clue or clues you’ve been working on and feel unsure about, this might be a good opportunity to get the thoughts of the cryptic-loving community.
Edit: Please see comment #50 for details of the Friday evening Ale Trail.
An update from John Henderson:
Here’s my end-of-summer update and request for details; comments posted here will form the basis for catering numbers at the Friday and Saturday events. Even if you have previously indicated attendance or accommodation requirements, please would you do the following and give your A-E attendance details in a post hereinunder.
A message from Dean Mayer (Anax, Loroso etc)
Hello everyone.
Early next week – Tuesday 11th September, 4pm UK time to be precise – I’m going to try something new. I really don’t know if it has been attempted before.
I have installed another WordPress plugin to help control spam. You shouldn’t notice any changes unless Akismet, the site’s primary spam filter, considers your comment to be spam. If it does, you will … Read more >>