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Everyman 4.141/1 March

Sun March 8, 2026 at 12:10 am by Pierre

Everyman is on a good run at the minute, I think. Another tractable crossword with a variety of clue types and the usual trademark constructions.

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Categories Everyman 18 Comments

Guardian Quiptic 1,371/Chandler

Sun March 1, 2026 at 3:28 pmSun March 1, 2026 at 9:47 am by Pierre

It’s spring (meteorologically, at least) and Chandler springs into action with a fine crossword for new and improving solvers.

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Categories Guardian Quiptic 42 Comments

Independent 12,280/Hippogryph

Mon February 16, 2026 at 7:30 am by Pierre

A fine crossword from Hippogryph to start the puzzling week in the Independent.

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Categories Independent 15 Comments

Guardian Quiptic 1,369/Anto

Sun February 15, 2026 at 9:01 am by Pierre

Anto in the Quiptic slot for us this week.

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Categories Guardian Quiptic 64 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,877/Filbert

Sun February 15, 2026 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Another challenging but immaculately constructed puzzle from Filbert for our Sunday entertainment. It took me my usual two sittings to complete this one, but I do enjoy tussling with this setter’s offerings.

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Categories Independent 8 Comments

Everyman 4,137/1 February

Sun February 8, 2026 at 7:56 amSun February 8, 2026 at 12:05 am by Pierre

Another pleasing puzzle from Everyman for our Sunday morning entertainment.

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Categories Everyman 20 Comments

Guardian Quiptic 1,367/Chandler

Sun February 1, 2026 at 8:24 am by Pierre

A fine Quiptic from Chandler which I think will appeal to newer solvers.

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Categories Guardian Quiptic 38 Comments

Independent 12,262/Magus

Mon January 26, 2026 at 8:53 amMon January 26, 2026 at 7:30 am by Pierre

This is the first time Magus and I have met on Fifteensquared.

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Categories Independent 14 Comments

Guardian Quiptic 1,365/Budmo

Mon January 19, 2026 at 1:28 pmSun January 18, 2026 at 7:47 am by Pierre

Budmo has produced a number of crosswords for the Guardian Quick Cryptic slot, but this looks like their first foray into Quiptics. An excellent debut it was too, in my view.

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Categories Guardian Quiptic 51 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,873/Filbert

Sun January 18, 2026 at 8:51 amSun January 18, 2026 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Filbert is a really consistent setter. He’s pretty much a regular in the Independent on Sunday slot, and each week comes up with a deftly constructed and entertaining puzzle.

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Categories Independent 12 Comments

Everyman 4,133/4 January

Sun January 11, 2026 at 12:05 am by Pierre

A sound and pleasing puzzle from Everyman, with all the usual trademark inclusions.

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Categories Everyman 29 Comments

Guardian Cryptic 29,899/Brendan

Fri January 9, 2026 at 9:15 amFri January 9, 2026 at 8:38 am by Pierre

I am standing in for Eileen today, and was pleased to see Brendan’s name when I opened up the puzzle.

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Categories Guardian 62 Comments

Independent 12,244/Brunel

Mon January 5, 2026 at 7:30 am by Pierre

A beautifully constructed but challenging puzzle from Brunel for the Monday slot.

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Categories Independent 20 Comments

Guardian Quiptic 1,363/Dice

Sun January 4, 2026 at 2:26 pmSun January 4, 2026 at 7:49 am by Pierre

A very quick search suggests that Dice has previously only compiled Quick Cryptics for the Guardian (which are also blogged on Fifteensquared). So a welcome to her in the Quiptic slot.

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Categories Guardian Quiptic 52 Comments

Guardian Quiptic 1,361/Anto

Sun December 21, 2025 at 10:12 am by Pierre

I have solved and blogged enough Anto puzzles for regular readers to know that I am not a fan of his Quiptic offerings, so I will present you with the blog this morning and let you make of the puzzle what you will.

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Categories Guardian Quiptic 53 Comments
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