Guardian – Page 176 – Fifteensquared

Guardian Cryptic 28,059 by Pasquale

Tue February 18, 2020 at 10:07 am by manehi

Got off to a quick start then stalled towards the end. Favourites were 10ac, 22ac, 8dn, 16dn, 18dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Pasquale

Quiptic 1,057 by Anto

Mon February 17, 2020 at 12:53 pmMon February 17, 2020 at 10:44 am by Quirister

Anto is providing our entertainment today: mostly straightforward with a few tricky moments. I made steady progress with this, then realised I’d got absolutely nothing in the SW corner. That held out for … Read more >>

Guardian 28,058 – Pan

Mon February 17, 2020 at 9:38 amMon February 17, 2020 at 8:00 am by Andrew

Even by “gentle Monday” standards I made short work of this, with a lot of write-ins. There seems to be a definite mistake in one clue, and I have a couple of other … Read more >>

Guardian Prize 28,051 by Paul

Sat February 15, 2020 at 8:18 amSat February 15, 2020 at 12:03 am by bridgesong

Something of a political theme for this week’s prize puzzle. My solving partner Timon correctly predicted that we were due for a Paul, and so it proved. There are some very clever clues … Read more >>

Guardian 28,056 – Paul

Fri February 14, 2020 at 10:24 amFri February 14, 2020 at 7:38 am by Andrew

I made a slow start on this, with very few answers on my first pass through, but once I had a few in I was lucky to guess the long phrases from their … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28055 Vlad

Thu February 13, 2020 at 10:51 amThu February 13, 2020 at 8:40 am by scchua

Thanks Vlad. This was no pushover, but not too difficult, giving enjoyment to the end. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 One’s not committed? Get an answer to this (4,5) FREE … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,054 by Brummie

Wed February 12, 2020 at 2:17 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28054. Double definitions abound, as do hairdos. An enjoyable puzzle from Brummie. ACROSS 9 ROUST Drive away, restricting speed initially, then create a stir (5) An envelope … Read more >>

Guardian 28,053 / Nutmeg

Tue February 11, 2020 at 12:10 pmTue February 11, 2020 at 9:14 am by Eileen

I do love Nutmeg’s puzzles and this one more than lived up to expectations in wit, elegance and ingenuity. I’ll leave you to name favourites. Many thanks to Nutmeg. Definitions are underlined in … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1,056/Matilda

Mon February 10, 2020 at 9:02 am by Pierre

Always a pleasure when I see Matilda’s name on opening up the Quiptic. I found this an entertaining puzzle, with one or two clues requiring a bit of head-scratching; but it was all … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,052 by Vulcan

Mon February 10, 2020 at 8:59 am by manehi

A quick and pleasant solve – I particularly liked 9ac, 11ac, 28ac, 1dn, 4dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Vulcan.

Guardian Prize 28,045 by Tramp

Sun February 9, 2020 at 10:02 amSat February 8, 2020 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

A (mostly) gentle prize puzzle from Tramp this week. Thank you Tramp. ACROSS 1 SEDUCE Charm sweetheart briefly during date (6) DUCk (sweetheart, briefly) inside SEE (date) 4 SPATULAS They might mix in … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,050 by Qaos

Fri February 7, 2020 at 9:17 amFri February 7, 2020 at 8:45 am by manehi

A relatively quick solve, and an enjoyable puzzle – particular favourites were 4ac, 6ac, 11ac, 2dn, and 12dn. Thanks to Qaos

Guardian 28,049 – Puck

Thu February 6, 2020 at 11:38 amThu February 6, 2020 at 8:44 am by Andrew

Puck delivers a killer of a puzzle today…

Guardian Cryptic 28,048 by Imogen

Wed February 5, 2020 at 9:18 amWed February 5, 2020 at 7:34 am by loonapick

Imogen steps up to the plate this morning.

Guardian Cryptic 28,047 by Pasquale

Tue February 4, 2020 at 2:55 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28047. Despite the Don’s predilection for less common words (only 21A ADAR SHENI was new to me – and the anagram wordplay, coupled with a vague definition, … Read more >>