Fifteensquared – Page 1014 – Never knowingly undersolved

Financial Times 14,949 / Io

Fri June 5, 2015 at 11:33 amFri June 5, 2015 at 10:52 am by Gaufrid

Turbolegs struggled with this one (as did I) and, due to family commitments, did not have time to finish the puzzle and then write a blog, so you have me instead. I was … Read more >>

Guardian 26,590 – Tramp

Fri June 5, 2015 at 9:38 am by Andrew

A welcome return by Tramp after a couple of months’ absence, and a very enjoyable – and quite challenging – puzzle … …based around the film Jaws, which is forty years old this … Read more >>

Independent 8936 / Hob

Fri June 5, 2015 at 2:20 pmFri June 5, 2015 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Hob is a once a month setter on the Independent weekday series. This was a puzzle that looked as it might have had a theme given the number of possible … Read more >>

Quite amazingly difficult, for me at any rate, who took ages. Tyrus sails fairly close to the wind but is so far as I can see ultimately fair. I didn’t really enjoy this because it was such a slog, but perhaps if I hadn’t had the pressure of blogging, it would have been easier. It will be interesting to see how people got on.

Guardian 26,589 / Paul

Thu June 4, 2015 at 9:22 am by Gaufrid

I used to look forward to a puzzle from Paul but this has changed in recent months, probably due to that old adage regarding familiarity. I would have appreciated this puzzle far more … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,948 by SLEUTH

Thu June 4, 2015 at 5:29 am by David and Linda

A very pleasant and fairly-clued start to the day. Thanks, Sleuth, if you’re reading this.

Financial Times 14,939 – Dante

Thu June 4, 2015 at 9:01 pmThu June 4, 2015 at 12:05 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword/May 26, 2015

Dante – so, an easy start of the week?
Usually I would say ‘yes’ but I have to admit that this one was some kind of a minor struggle for me.

Financial Times 14,938 by Mudd

Thu June 4, 2015 at 2:32 pmThu June 4, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 23, 2015 I found this Mudd much easier than other recent puzzles of his. Only one clue gave me significant trouble; that was 13a (LEG … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,947 by AARDVARK

Wed June 3, 2015 at 4:40 pmWed June 3, 2015 at 10:34 am by PeeDee

Very nice puzzle, no quibbles from me. Thanks Aardark.

Independent 8934 / Dac

Wed June 3, 2015 at 8:01 am by Bertandjoyce

Sometimes we want a quick solve because we are so short of time but we end up with a real challenge. On other occasions we want to have our minds stretched but we … Read more >>

Guardian 26,588 by Nutmeg

Wed June 3, 2015 at 11:02 amWed June 3, 2015 at 2:55 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26588.

Inquisitor 1387: GoGo by Wickball

Wed June 3, 2015 at 1:20 pmWed June 3, 2015 at 12:01 am by kenmac

Preamble: Eleven clues each have a single definitional misprint: the correct letters may be arranged to give the two word theme to be written under the grid. Five clues without definition lead to … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,946 by BRADMAN

Tue June 2, 2015 at 11:48 am by loonapick

Happy birthday, Bradman

Independent 8,933 / Quixote

Tue June 2, 2015 at 11:42 am by RatkojaRiku

I was somewhat surprised to find Quixote occupying this week’s Tuesday slot, since he tends not to appear on Tuesdays. However, as we have learnt in the past, such scheduling, far from being … Read more >>

Guardian 26,587 / Pasquale

Tue June 2, 2015 at 9:02 am by Eileen

As usual, Pasquale gives us a handful of less familiar words to keep us on our toes – but, as ever, these were scrupulously clued, so nothing to complain about there. I’m not … Read more >>