Monday Prize Crossword / Mar 16, 2015
Calling this crossword a write-in may sound patronising towards some solvers but I am afraid I found this – for 95% – a very easy puzzle.
Sil
Financial Times 14,874 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword / Mar 9, 2015
After last week’s more challenging Gaff we’re back on familiar territory with a pleasant Dante.
Financial Times 14,868 – Gaff
Monday Prize Crossword / Mar 2, 2015
Gaff provided us with a challenging puzzle to mark ‘a musical anniversary’.
Financial Times 14,862 – Crux
Monday Prize Crossword / Feb 23, 2015
A puzzle from Crux somewhere between a Dac and a Dante/Rufus. Too many cryptic definitions to my taste today.
Financial Times 14,856 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword/Feb 16, 2015
While still in the aftermath of moving house, I did find the time to solve (and blog) this Dante puzzle. I think it was a typical one, wasn’t it?
Financial Times 14,838 – Falcon
Monday Prize Crossword/Jan 26 Lots of charades and anagrams, yet far from a walkover. Falcon used some really original definitions and indicators, which had me thinking and ultimately added considerably to the fun. … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,832 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword/Jan 19 Fairly typical Dante puzzle with – rather unusual – one clue that seems sort of problematic to me (9ac). Definitions are underlined wherever possible and/or appropriate. Across 1 HUBRIS Shrub I cultivated … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,826 – Crux
Monday Prize Crossword/Jan 12 Exactly the same grid as last week’s prize puzzle, different setter yet more or less similar level, quality and enjoyment. For which many thanks to Crux. Definitions are underlined … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,820 – Falcon
Monday Prize Crossword/Jan 5 Excellent crossword from Falcon that I found a bit more challenging than his average output (including the Observer’s Everyman). Definitions are underlined wherever possible and/or appropriate. Across 1 STAND … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,815 – Mudd
Monday Prize Crossword/Dec 29 The last prize puzzle of 2014 and a very enjoyable one it was. Immaculately clued by a setter who still has to write a bad crossword. Idea for a New Year’s … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,811 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword/Dec 22 As in previous years Dante [aka Rufus] gave us a Carte Rosée, a crossword without black squares and clue numbers, the clues lacking enumeration too. Although Dante didn’t tell us, … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,805 – Crux
Monday Prize Crossword/Dec 15 Crux was clearly in a double and, to a lesser extent, cryptic definition mood. As ever, elegant surfaces and medium level of difficulty. Merry Christmas everyone! Definitions are underlined … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,799 – Falcon
Monday Prize Crossword/Dec 8 This crossword didn’t give me much trouble. Smooth clueing all the way. Only my LOI (13d)was new to me. A few solutions that may be connected to Christmas but that is … Read more >>
Cambridge S & B – now confirmed: 25 April 2015
We are delighted to announce that there will be a Sloggers & Betters meeting in Cambridge next spring. The date is Saturday 25 April 2015, the venue a nice pub: The Castle Inn.
So far, 25+ cruciverbalists showed their interest with a clear “yes!”. If you changed your mind or if you want to add your name to the list of potential attendees, please be so kind to tell us here at Fifteensquared, now or at a later point (closer to the date). Having said that, everyone’s welcome, at any stage, even at the last minute.
Details (how to get there, food, parking etc) will be given later.
Meanwhile, we want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The world is a turbulent place, also one to be treasured.
Sil, Phil (aka Flashling), Jon (aka Rorschach)
Financial Times 14,793 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword/Dec 1 Despite some very easy clues (16ac, 6d, 21d, 25d) I must say that I found this quite a difficult puzzle that took me much longer than the average Dante/Rufus. … Read more >>