Guardian – Page 394 – Fifteensquared

Guardian nº25415, by Chifonie

Wed August 31, 2011 at 10:46 amWed August 31, 2011 at 5:51 am by Stella

Fortunately for me on the morning after a twelve-hour journey back from Dublin, there was nothing too taxing in this puzzle. There were, though, some very smooth surfaces, many of them almost &lit. … Read more >>

Guardian 25,414 / Brendan

Tue August 30, 2011 at 11:09 am by Gaufrid

Uncle Yap is away on one of his hash runs today so I’m afraid you will have to put up with me instead. An interesting puzzle from Brendan today with an instruction in … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 615 Orlando

Mon August 29, 2011 at 4:50 pmMon August 29, 2011 at 11:23 am by scchua

Orlando has got both Quiptic and Cryptic spots today, including one word common to both solutions. This is definitely, and rightly so, the easier one. All nicely clued. Thanks Orlando. Definitions are underlined in the clues. … Read more >>

Guardian 25,413 / Orlando

Mon August 29, 2011 at 9:47 am by Eileen

After Araucaria’s Bank Holiday double challenge, a very pleasant diversion from Orlando for the holiday itself. I didn’t find this too taxing but there’s much to admire here: the usual wit, elegance and … Read more >>

Guardian Prize 25,406 / Brummie

Sat August 27, 2011 at 1:17 pmSat August 27, 2011 at 1:00 am by Eileen

I was away for the weekend and took my Guardian with me. I was, naturally, amazed and disappointed to find the previous day’s Araucaria’s puzzle when I opened it to solve the crossword! … Read more >>

Guardian N° 25,411 by Gordius

Fri August 26, 2011 at 3:46 pm by PeterO

Once I had dug out the answer to 1A, this puzzle gave me little trouble. Gordius comes up with several ingenious misdirections, and a smile at 24A; but there are also some clues (10A, 13A, 17A) where he seems to be waving his arms about furiously to indicate the answer. I submitted this blog first to Gaufrid, who had a few useful comments; my thanks to him.

Guardian Cryptic 25410 Bonxie

Thu August 25, 2011 at 7:00 pmThu August 25, 2011 at 11:37 am by scchua

I had come across a few Bonxies I couldn’t complete, and was afraid this one would be the same – well almost, with the NW being the last to yield. Tricky in places, … Read more >>

Guardian 25,409 / Enigmatist

Wed August 24, 2011 at 10:10 am by Eileen

Well, this was a surprise for a Wednesday – especially as I was convinced we were due for a Gordius – but I’m certainly not complaining! It was quite a tough work-out but … Read more >>

Guardian 25,408 – Paul

Tue August 23, 2011 at 2:31 am by Uncle Yap

What a pleasure to wake up to a Paul puzzle with all its multi-various devices of all hues, shapes and sizes; and none boring. If you were to see me solving and working … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 614 / Hectence

Mon August 22, 2011 at 10:21 am by Big Dave

In previous reviews of Quiptics by Hectence I have commented on the high number of anagrams. This count is considerably reduced today. I still think that many of the constructs and indicators were … Read more >>

Guardian 25,407 – Rufus

Mon August 22, 2011 at 7:56 amMon August 22, 2011 at 6:43 am by Andrew

Standard Rufus fare, rather heavy on the cryptic definitions for my taste (six of them). I don’t think I was quite on the right wavelength for this one today, as it took me … Read more >>

Guardian 25,400 / Araucaria

Sat August 20, 2011 at 12:01 am by mhl

A fun and very devious prize crossword, which took us a couple of train journeys to complete. There’s a nice theme of film and television which linked six of the clues. Some points … Read more >>

Guardian 25,405 / Araucaria

Fri August 19, 2011 at 11:26 amFri August 19, 2011 at 10:46 am by Stella

Not the best circumstances for my first Araucaria blog, as I’m on holiday in Ireland, and haven’t much time to think things through, so I’m afraid there are two or three blanks which … Read more >>

Guardian 25,404 / Boatman

Thu August 18, 2011 at 5:02 pmThu August 18, 2011 at 10:09 am by Eileen

It’s five months since I blogged a Boatman puzzle and I commented then that we don’t see him often enough. There have been only two in between, so that’s certainly true! We know … Read more >>

Guardian 25,403 – Pasquale

Wed August 17, 2011 at 8:07 amWed August 17, 2011 at 12:58 am by Andrew

A welcome return for The Don. There’s nothing too difficult here, except that 20dn was a new word for me (though easily guessable), and the phrase at 10dn may be unfamiliar to some, … Read more >>