Fifteensquared – Page 1156 – Never knowingly undersolved

AZED 2,164 Playfair

Sun December 1, 2013 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

I admit to a slight feeling of trepidation when I opened my Observer last Sunday and noticed that it was a Playfair puzzle, knowing that it was my turn to blog. It’s almost … Read more >>

Everyman 3503/November 24

Sun December 1, 2013 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Another good’un – as always – from Everyman, containing just one phrase with which I was unfamiliar. And a small typo in one of the clues. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>

Independent Saturday Prize Puzzle 8459 / Bannsider – 23 November 2013

Sat November 30, 2013 at 8:55 amSat November 30, 2013 at 7:02 am by Bertandjoyce

As soon as we saw it was Bannsider today, we knew we were in for a tricky challenge – and we were right! The theme was fairly obvious (and predictable!) from the first … Read more >>

Guardian Prize Puzzle 26,113 by Paul

Sat November 30, 2013 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

My solving partner Timon and I knocked this off in under an hour, but once we had the long anagram the rest slotted into place without much difficulty. As usual, Paul demonstrates a … Read more >>

Enigmatic Variations No. 1096: Demand by Samuel

Sat November 30, 2013 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67

The preamble to DEMAND tells us that ‘the hunt is on’ for the unclued 14D. In 34 clues an extra letter in the wordplay will give us a ‘group’ met on the way, … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,483 by Peto

Fri November 29, 2013 at 11:03 am by Jed

Carefully crafted clues made for a satisfying solve Across 1 BUCKAROO cowboy BUCK (money) A (one) ROO sounds like RUE (regret) 5 PAELLA food AL (Capone) LEAP (bound)< (come … Read more >>

Guardian 26118

Fri November 29, 2013 at 11:27 amFri November 29, 2013 at 10:15 am by scchua

This is a fitting tribute to the dear Araucaria, who has brought delight to many, me included, with his puzzles – RIP. This was no easy puzzle, and like many of Araucaria’s, I had … Read more >>

Tough and satisfying Across 1 Use of imitation promises hokum, possibly SKEUOMORPHISM (PROMISES HOKUM)* 11 Fellows I’d recalled accepting bit of henna, displaying this? MEHNDI &lit H[enna] in MEN … Read more >>

Independent 8,464 / Phi

Fri April 13, 2018 at 11:56 amFri November 29, 2013 at 1:12 am by RatkojaRiku

As one would expect, Phi has provided this week’s Friday crossword. For me, this was towards the easy end of Phi’s difficulty range, offering a fairly speedy and enjoyable solve. I found the … Read more >>

Financial Times no.14,482 by Armonie

Thu November 28, 2013 at 11:19 am by Ringo

A new setter for me, I think, and a very decent puzzle, too. Thank-you, Armonie. Apologies for my brevity… ACROSS 1. INDIFFERENT In [on good terms] + different [another story] 7. BOP B [second-rate] + … Read more >>

Independent 8463 / Klingsor

Thu November 28, 2013 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

I have blogged a number of puzzles by Klingsor and have always enjoyed the challenge. There were a number of &Lit clues in the puzzle today – always good to … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,117 by Paul

Thu November 28, 2013 at 12:15 pmThu November 28, 2013 at 3:58 am by PeterO

Until the Guardian gets its act together, the puzzle may be found only in its PDF form, at http://static.guim.co.uk/crosswords/pdfs/gdn.cryptic.20131127.pdf. Sorry, wrong link,; but it should have read …20131128.pdf; but as of noon GMT, the puzzle is available also in its normal interactive form at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26117. Again, apologies – it was getting rather late when I finally got to writing up the preamble.