Never knowingly undersolved
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 9, 2014 I got through this puzzle fairly quickly even though I found some clues challenging. For example, I had a hard time understanding the … Read more >>
A tough puzzle from Alberich.
Very entertaining puzzle.
A sharp intake of breath preceded the whitening of the knuckles, as I gripped the arms of my chair in sheer trepidation at seeing the name of the setter today. And so it happened, the tussle with my nemesis Gaff. And at the end of it all, I can (barely) stand up and aver that I fought like a man, relentless in the face of a barrage of one inscrutable clue after another.
I enjoyed this, and – with one maddening exception – was able to make sense of it without too much trouble.
Monday Prize Crossword/Aug 4 A familiar Monday solve. Only a couple of the cryptic definitions in the mid-east held me up (but not for too long). 23ac was a new word to me, … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 2, 2014 I made my way quickly through this puzzle. Only 5d gave me a little trouble. My top clues are 1a (SEMI-PRECIOUS), 13a (GLADIOLI) … Read more >>
I had a premonition yesterday evening that it was going to be Monk today so I was glad that I had agreed to stand in for PeeDee again today as he is one … Read more >>
Not too taxing a puzzle. I welcome those at the beginning of the week.
An excellent puzzle from Goliath to get my Friday started. Unfortunately for me, it wasnt easy going and so the solving process (in brief spurts) extended well into the afternoon. This was a nice meaty challenge and now gives me a Turkey with regards to quality challenges over the past three weeks.
Morning all, and thanks to Gaufrid for filling in for me at short notice last week. This – and I think I can safely say this without being accused of peacocking – was the easiest puzzle I’ve ever blogged for FifteenSquared.
Monday Prize Crossword/Jul 28 There was a lot to admire in this elegant Crux puzzle which, in my perception, was significantly harder than usual for this setter. I know, everything’s relative but for … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 26, 2014 I found this puzzle challenging and only moderately satisfying. My top clues are 1a (COQUET), 24a (FAUSTIAN) and 25a (ARGYLE). ACROSS 1 What … Read more >>
I didn’t find this as much fun as previous Artexlen puzzles I have blogged.
(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) Perhaps a tad more difficult than … Read more >>