The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26335.
Beelzebub 1,274
Definitely at the easier end of the Beelzebub spectrum. I fairly raced through this, and it might have been an unaided, single-sitting finish had I not had to check a couple in Chambers. … Read more >>
AZED 2,200
A plain competition puzzle this month after the intricacies of July’s competition.
Everyman 3539/3 August
Everyman on good form this morning. One or two definitions which I thought were a bit imprecise, but otherwise all sound, with some clever anagrams. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,276 by Hypnos
A good varied crossword with some easy clues and some tricky ones – something for everyone. Thanks Hypnos.
Guardian Prize Puzzle 26,328 by Pasquale
A puzzle with a particularly appropriate theme from Pasquale this week.
Independent 8674 by Nestor (Saturday Prize Puzzle 2 Aug 2014)
A second Nestor in a row for me, in the 5-weekly blogging cycle, and another pleasant solve with some interesting surface readings… My eye drifted down to the bottom of the grid and … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1132: Another Game by Artix
A blank grid with no bars or numbers – and one of the longest preambles for a while…is Artix going to be playing games with our heads? That preamble in full: The two … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,695 by GOLIATH
An excellent puzzle from Goliath to get my Friday started. Unfortunately for me, it wasnt easy going and so the solving process (in brief spurts) extended well into the afternoon. This was a nice meaty challenge and now gives me a Turkey with regards to quality challenges over the past three weeks.
Independent 8,679 / Phi
It’s Friday today, so it’s almost guaranteed to be a Phi-day! I made pretty steady progress through this one, struggling with 17 and 18 in the SE quadrant and 7, 8 and 11 … Read more >>
Guardian 26,333 by Otterden
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26333.
Guardian 26,332 / Tramp
I’d almost given up hope of blogging another Tramp puzzle, as it’s over a year since my last one. This one was, as expected, well worth waiting for. Tramp tells us from time … Read more >>
Financial Times no.14,694 by Falcon
Morning all, and thanks to Gaufrid for filling in for me at short notice last week. This – and I think I can safely say this without being accused of peacocking – was the easiest puzzle I’ve ever blogged for FifteenSquared.
Independent 8678 / Tyrus
Tyrus has given us an entertaining crossword and one that provides the usual Thursday challenge There was a bit of geographical bent to clues and entries today with INDIANA (15 … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,685 – Crux
Monday Prize Crossword/Jul 28 There was a lot to admire in this elegant Crux puzzle which, in my perception, was significantly harder than usual for this setter. I know, everything’s relative but for … Read more >>