A plain, unthemed (unless I’ve missed something) prize puzzle from Paul this week.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1164: Greetings by Kruger
Kruger sends his ‘GREETINGS’ – will EV solvers return the hand of friendship? I think they should!… I thought this was a wonderful and (eventually) accessible puzzle – bit of a slow burner to … Read more >>
Independent Sat 14-Mar-2015 8865 Tyrus
Ooo, I struggled a bit with this one. I had what felt like a slow start, but then cold-solved a clutch of down clues which led to a few others, so was happy enough … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,884 by WANDERER
Wanderer returns this Friday. He returns to try and expose my facade as a solver/blogger. He nearly succeeded.
Independent 8,870 / Phi
Today brought me my regular monthly lexical tussle with Phi. I actually found this one towards the easier end of the Phi spectrum. The grid certainly helped, in that it provided a lot … Read more >>
Guardian 26,524 by Boatman
Lots of fun and cleverness today – I enjoyed the neatness of e.g. 7dn, 14dn and my favourite 18dn more than the write in, parse quite a bit later 26ac and 1dn. Thanks to Boatman.
Guardian 26,523 – Paul
I thought I was in a for an easy ride when the first two acrosses were write-ins; things slowed down after that, but I made steady progress and found it a satisfying solve. … Read more >>
Independent 8869 / Anax
It’s been a while since I blogged an Anax crossword . I’ve always found Anax’s puzzles require a good deal of lateral thinking and I get a great deal of … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,883 by BRADMAN
Thankfully a reasonably kind first challenge for us on fifteensquared.
Financial Times 14,874 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword / Mar 9, 2015
After last week’s more challenging Gaff we’re back on familiar territory with a pleasant Dante.
Financial Times 14,873 by Magwitch
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 7, 2015 I enjoyed this Magwitch puzzle, finding it fairly easy except for 8d, 10a and 20d. My clue of the week is 12 (PROFITEER) … Read more >>
Guardian 26,522 by Pasquale
A somewhat tricky Pasquale, he does like his obscure words doesn’t he?
Independent 8,868 by Dac
There is never anything new to say about Dac. As usual this is a thoroughly neat and satisfactory crossword. I found it a little harder than Dac usually is, although when I look back at the clues there seems to be no reason for this.
Definitions underlined.
Financial Times 14,882 by AARDVARK
Another fine crossword from Aardvark, very enjoyable all the way thorugh. Thank you Aardvark.
Inquisitor 1376: Target by Dysart
Fond memories of Dysart puzzles – usually pretty tough but highly enjoyable & satisfying. Preamble: Five characters involved in a 6 18 are hidden in the grid. Their target is invisible, but … Read more >>