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Guardian 25,272 / Brummie

Thu March 17, 2011 at 9:41 am by duncanshiell

This took me some time as I was fixated on a number of wrong answers for some time. For example at 17 down I was convinced that I should take M … Read more >>

Guardian 25,271 / Brendan

Wed March 16, 2011 at 1:30 pmWed March 16, 2011 at 10:58 am by mhl

I think Brendan’s puzzle are consistently elegant and very satisfying to solve, and this one was no exception. Across 9. COURGETTE URGE = “Strongly advise” in COT = “bed” followed by [plan]T [on]E; … Read more >>

Guardian 25270 Paul – Sperm Donor, Indeed

Tue March 15, 2011 at 9:37 amTue March 15, 2011 at 2:13 am by Uncle Yap

The God of Crosswords is kind to me, giving me Paul to blog on a day when my country is featured, days after Lee Chong Wei, our national badminton champion retained his All-England … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 591 Moley

Mon March 14, 2011 at 4:33 pmMon March 14, 2011 at 1:00 pm by scchua

(Prologue) This is my maiden blog. I could say “be gentle with me” but I won’t. All comments are welcome – part and parcel of the learning curve for me. Commenters during the … Read more >>

Guardian 25,269 / Rufus

Mon March 14, 2011 at 9:43 am by Eileen

I hope there’s something for everyone in this entertaining Rufus puzzle, which took me a little longer than some of his more recent offerings. It’s still gentle enough for relatively new solvers, with … Read more >>

Guardian Prize Puzzle 25,262 by Araucaria

Mon March 14, 2011 at 9:42 amSat March 12, 2011 at 12:01 am by PeeDee

A very enjoyable alphabet jigsaw crossword from Araucaria, the J and B double clues giving a staightforward fit into the grid. This format has become something of a trademark for Araucaria, though I notice his his other trademark feature … Read more >>

Guardian 25,267 / Gordius

Fri March 11, 2011 at 5:18 pm by manehi

Apologies for the late blog of an entertaining puzzle, especially 2dn. Across 7 NUMERATE (true name)* 9 BENGAL BEN + GAL 10 ECHO =Reflection. Hidden in “for thE CHOp” 11 TWIST DRILL A … Read more >>

Guardian 25,266 / Araucaria

Thu March 10, 2011 at 11:55 amThu March 10, 2011 at 9:50 am by mhl

An excellent crossword from Araucaria, although one that I found very hard. A complete explanation of 1d and ideas about 22d would be very welcome 🙂 My favourite clue is the lovely 21d. The … Read more >>

Guardian 25,265 / Paul

Wed March 9, 2011 at 9:38 am by Eileen

Another excellent puzzle from Paul, which I found great fun to solve. It’s quite straightforward, I think, but there’s lots to admire – and smile at – in the ingenious cluing. Across 1 … Read more >>

Guardian 25264 Orlando – Rustic Romance

Tue March 8, 2011 at 3:12 amTue March 8, 2011 at 1:59 am by Uncle Yap

Orlando took us through the countryside for an entertaining morning’s leisurely walk without too much difficulty and accompanied by a bracing breeze. ACROSS 1 INDICT ha 4 ESPOUSAL Ins of USA (country) in … Read more >>

Guardian Genius 92 – Brummie

Mon March 7, 2011 at 12:45 pm by Andrew

(Sorry for the late posting – last minute delays writing this up due to work commitments etc) Maybe it’s just me, but I think the Genius puzzles are getting generally harder. Number 91 … Read more >>

Guardian 25,263 – Rufus

Mon March 7, 2011 at 8:05 am by Andrew

Gentle and easy does it with Rufus today, with the usual smooth surface readings. On the other hand there are a couple of clues that I raise an eyebrow at because the cryptic … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 590 / Hectence

Mon March 7, 2011 at 8:00 am by Big Dave

I found nothing particularly noteworthy in this workmanlike puzzle. As 10 of the 28 clues involved anagrams it was easy to solve but lacked variety. All definitions given are from Chambers 11th Edition. … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic – New Blogger Required

Mon March 7, 2011 at 1:17 pmSun March 6, 2011 at 6:22 pm by Admin

A vacancy has arisen on the Quiptic blogging team. If anyone is interested in joining the team please email me at: admin{at}fifteensquared{dot}net. The commitment would be for a blog every fourth week, to … Read more >>

Guardian 25,256 / Brendan

Sat March 5, 2011 at 12:02 am by Eileen

A pretty straightforward puzzle, I think, for a Brendan – especially a prize. This was a cleverly-composed and entertaining challenge for the Oscars weekend. I think some might consider it more of a … Read more >>