Fifteensquared – Page 1000 – Never knowingly undersolved

Financial Times 14,971 by HAMILTON

Wed July 1, 2015 at 1:05 pmWed July 1, 2015 at 10:33 am by PeeDee

Solved this one quickly enough but I am having trouble explaining some of the clues – any help appreciated. Thanks Hamilton.

Guardian 26,612 / Brummie

Wed July 1, 2015 at 9:00 am by Gaufrid

It doesn’t seem that long since I blogged Brummie’s last puzzle but, on checking, that was 2½ weeks ago so time has been passing more quickly than I though (so what’s new in … Read more >>

Independent 8958 – Quixote

Wed July 1, 2015 at 7:53 am by Bertandjoyce

Quixote fills Dac’s Wednesday slot this week. We found this a somewhat frustrating but ultimately fairly straightforward solve – frustrating because at first it looked as though there might be a theme, … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1391: Relay Team by Glow-worm

Thu July 2, 2015 at 8:24 pmWed July 1, 2015 at 12:01 am by kenmac

Preamble: In a sequel to 1 across, X Y performed 50 (twelve words in total). Solvers should highlight the section of the grid in which the relevant callers are located. In six clues, … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,970 by COURTIER

Tue June 30, 2015 at 10:18 am by loonapick

Anyone for tennis?

Independent 8,957 / Knut

Tue June 30, 2015 at 12:53 pmTue June 30, 2015 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Today’s cruciverbal challenge has been provided by Knut, a setter whose work I have only limited experience of. Perhaps due to that limited experience, I didn’t feel that I was really on Knut’s … Read more >>

Guardian 26,611 by Paul

Tue June 30, 2015 at 2:46 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26611.

Guardian 26,610 / Chifonie

Mon June 29, 2015 at 9:37 amMon June 29, 2015 at 8:50 am by Eileen

Not Rufus today but a similar medley of anagrams, double [but no cryptic] definitions, charades and insertions from Chifonie, to give the customary gentle start to the week. There are one or two … Read more >>

Quiptic 815 by Anto

Mon June 29, 2015 at 8:45 am by newmarketsausage

A second outing for Anto in the Quiptic slot.

Independent 8956/Raich

Mon June 29, 2015 at 7:30 am by Pierre

A sound Monday puzzle in the usual Raich style. Several that I found difficult to parse, and one I can’t parse at all. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1,320

Sun June 28, 2015 at 7:16 pmSun June 28, 2015 at 6:13 pm by Simon Harding

A rare uninterrupted single-session solve for me, though the amount of scribbles on my paper suggest it was no walkover. Chambers got a fair bit of use to finish off the last quarter … Read more >>

AZED 2,246

Sun June 28, 2015 at 6:51 amSun June 28, 2015 at 12:01 am by ilancaron

Quite a straightforward exercise in using Chambers (aka TBRB). I got hung up though for ages on the SW corner since I had confidently entered GRINS instead of GIRNS for 32A.

Everyman 3,585 (June 21)

Sun June 28, 2015 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3585.

Independent on Sunday 1322/Crosophile

Sun June 28, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Don’t quite know what to make of this one. Certainly more difficult than the usual IoS offering. There’s one I can’t quite see. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>

Independent Crossword 8949 by Klingsor (20-06-2015)

Sat June 27, 2015 at 10:13 amSat June 27, 2015 at 12:04 am by twencelas

Sat at the cricket between innings and whilst a light drizzle prevents play the perfect time to do a crossword. Klingsor comes in to bowl ….. Some quite interesting clues for Klingsor too … Read more >>