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Guardian Quiptic 852/Moley

Mon March 14, 2016 at 2:24 am by Pierre

I enjoyed this Quiptic from Moley. One or two double definitions that didn’t quite hit the spot for me, but otherwise an excellent puzzle for those just getting used to the world of … Read more >>

I enjoyed very much this Lohengrin puzzle, with a good variety of clue types and subject matter. He’s a comparatively recent addition to the Indy stable, but a good one. Sadly, this will … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1358/Daedalus

Sun March 6, 2016 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Daedalus must be getting fed up with me blogging his puzzles. This is his seventh since making his debut in the Indy/IoS a year ago, and four have now fallen to me to … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 850/Beale

Mon February 29, 2016 at 9:51 am by Pierre

I found this a difficult Quiptic, and when I’d finished solving and blogging it, I discovered why. Quiptics with a theme are about as rare as hens’ teeth, but there’s one here. It’s … Read more >>

Everyman 3619/14 February

Sun February 21, 2016 at 10:22 am by Pierre

A Valentine’s Day puzzle from Everyman. Apologies for the late appearance of this, but I was busy on the 14th being romanced by shedloads of attractive and rich fifty-something divorcees, which took my … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 848/Pan

Mon February 15, 2016 at 10:45 amMon February 15, 2016 at 9:25 am by Pierre

I enjoyed this Quiptic from Pan, but a bit tricky in places, I thought. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) … Read more >>

Independent 9153/Radian

Mon February 15, 2016 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Given the news at the weekend about the Independent no longer appearing in print form, this will be my second to last blog of the puzzle in the paper. Just hoping that all … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1354/Kairos

Sun February 7, 2016 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Possibly the most difficult Kairos I’ve ever blogged or solved. I know that I keep banging on about this, but within the crossword universe, the IoS is meant to be an ‘accessible’ puzzle, … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 846/Moley

Mon February 1, 2016 at 10:06 am by Pierre

Bonjour. Thank goodness January is over. Slightly terse blog this morning, because I’m on a bit of a mission with work commitments. But good stuff from Moley – what did you think? … Read more >>

Independent 9135/Lohengrin

Mon January 25, 2016 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Lohengrin made his debut in the Indy/Sindy only a few months ago. It has taken me a while to get used to his style, but I thought that this was generally a well-constructed … Read more >>

Everyman 3615

Sun January 24, 2016 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Nothing too much to frighten the horses here, which is how it should be. Mostly charades, insertions and anagrams, but it’s a puzzle for improving solvers, so fair play. Abbreviations … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 844/Nutmeg

Mon January 18, 2016 at 2:16 pmMon January 18, 2016 at 10:26 am by Pierre

I never thought that I’d be writing this sentence, but this Quiptic from Nutmeg didn’t really do the business for me this morning. Some words that perhaps shouldn’t get … Read more >>

Indepedent on Sunday 1350/Raich

Sun January 10, 2016 at 12:01 am by Pierre

The first IoS crossword of 2016, Raich as the setter, and my turn to solve and blog. Life is good. You can always rely on Raich to provide a good Sindy offering. A … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 842/Pan

Mon January 4, 2016 at 8:35 am by Pierre

A sound Quiptic from Pan. Perhaps a bit tricky in places, but I’ll put that down to having been roughed up by Radian in the Independent earlier on this morning. … Read more >>

Independent 9117/Radian

Mon January 4, 2016 at 2:51 pmMon January 4, 2016 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Firstly, best wishes for 2016 from me to everyone in the Fifteensquared community. Secondly, Chuffing Nora. If the concept of the Monday Indy puzzle being ‘the easy one’ started disappearing last year, … Read more >>