Announcements
York S&B puzzles
There will be quite a few special puzzles for the event, copies of which will be available at The Fox and Roman on the day. We often find that we have printed copies … Read more >>
RNIB/BBC Children in Need 2024 3D Calendar
The RNIB/BBC Children in Need 3D Calendar for 2024 has just been published.
Puzzles for York S&B 2023
Are you intending to compile a crossword for this year’s S&B in York? Would you like it blogged on 225? If so please add a comment to this post. The bloggers will obviously … Read more >>
Gentle Reminder – Site Policy
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S&B York 2023 – Friday 27th & Saturday 28th October 2023 – IMPORTANT UPDATE
S&B York 2023 – Friday 27th & Saturday 28th October 2023 – IMPORTANT UPDATE Hi again, everyone. Four weeks to go! We’re now at the stage where I need to liaise with the … Read more >>
Times Crossword Championship – October 21st
Here’s a link to register: https://times-event.com/crossword-championship
The Guardian view on crosswords: not just a hobby for men like Inspector Morse
The Guardian view on crosswords: not just a hobby for men like Inspector Morse
Boatman – The Second 50
Boatman – The Second 50 Posted on behalf of Boatman I’ve just published my second collection of 50 puzzles from the Guardian – in fact, it’s 55 puzzles, as the book includes five … Read more >>
RIP Mike Holmans
RIP Mike Holmans I heard today that Mike (Alchemi, Hemical, Chalmie) died yesterday. More details as and when.
S&B York 2023 – Friday 27th & Saturday 28th October 2023
Posted on behalf of John Henderson See Important Update Hello, everybody. Here’s the usual preliminary announcement to inform you that York Sloggers & Betters will be going ahead as usual. As ever, … Read more >>
Nutmeg Tributes
I believe that the New Statesman’s Margaret Irvine tribute crossword by Anorak will appear this coming Friday (28th). There will be a full tribute to Margaret in July edition of 1 Across magazine: … Read more >>
A milestone for Fifteensquared – 1000th individual blog
The first blog in the Fifteensquared database was published on 1st November 2006 when neildubya blogged Guardian 23910, followed the next day by nmsindy explaining Independent 6254.
Margaret Irvine Funeral *update*
Nutmeg’s funeral *update 2023-07-11* Ref: https://www.fifteensquared.net/2023/06/28/rip-nutmeg/ I believe that the funeral service will be broadcast by Zoom and I will post Zoom links as soon as I can. In the meantime, Margaret’s life-long … Read more >>