Fifteensquared – Page 1331 – Never knowingly undersolved

Azed 2065

Sun January 8, 2012 at 10:40 pmSun January 8, 2012 at 12:02 am by John

After the hours I spent on the Christmas crossword two weeks ago, this one came as welcome relief. Not that it was easy: Azed never is, for me at any rate, but this … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1,141 by Poins

Sun January 8, 2012 at 12:01 am by Uncle Yap

This puzzle did not leave me very happy as I couldn’t see the word-play in 23Across and took ages to stumble on the conjointed INTO in 29Across. Not a very satisfactory state of … Read more >>

Enigmatic Variations 998: Nativity by Oxymoron

Sat January 7, 2012 at 1:00 am by Shenanigans

Only ten weeks since the last Oxymoron EV (988, Pairs), but I, for one, am not complaining. One letter or (in five cases) word to be removed from each clue, and they would … Read more >>

Guardian 25,520 / Paul

Sat January 7, 2012 at 7:52 amSat January 7, 2012 at 12:01 am by mhl

An enjoyable prize puzzle from Paul, which seemed mostly straightforward except for some general knowledge I was lacking with regard to the theme… … which was Mexican people and things. I don’t quite … Read more >>

Independent 7866 by Eimi (Saturday Prize Puzzle 31 December 2011)

Sat January 7, 2012 at 2:14 pmSat January 7, 2012 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67

A pleasant puzzle to round the year off – with a number of clue readings and answers nodding respectfully to the date, and a lovely clue at 18D, which I am considering adopting … Read more >>

Enigmatic Variations 100003 Round Number by Nutmeg (Online 25/12/2011)

Sun January 8, 2012 at 12:45 pmSat January 7, 2012 at 12:01 am by twencelas

Well a crossword published on Christmas day and what a preamble! There are three conflicts to resolve symbolically (historic events). There are historic events to highlight in the completed grid There are 3 … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,894 / Redshank

Fri January 6, 2012 at 1:55 pmFri January 6, 2012 at 11:52 am by shuchi

The last time I blogged a Redshank crossword, its theme took me a long time to decipher. This was easy enough to work out with 5a being one of the first answers in. … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25525 Tramp

Fri January 6, 2012 at 3:18 pmFri January 6, 2012 at 11:37 am by scchua

Sorry for the later posting (long lunch). This was an enjoyable offering from Tramp (as we have come to expect from him). Well clued and neat surfaces. Thanks Tramp. Definitions are underlined in … Read more >>

Independent 7871 by Phi

Fri January 6, 2012 at 3:24 pmFri January 6, 2012 at 9:19 am by flashling

It’s that Friday feeling, Phi returns. Can’t spot any Ninas or themes – ghost or otherwise but I was wrong last time I said that about a Phi puzzle. This seemed quite easy … Read more >>

Financial Times no.13,893 by GOZO

Fri January 6, 2012 at 10:35 amThu January 5, 2012 at 11:48 am by Ringo

A real wrong ‘un (or, if you prefer, curveball) from Gozo here. I think this is the first FT puzzle I’ve blogged that comes with special instructions; the theme may well have a … Read more >>

Independent 7,870 / Monk

Thu January 5, 2012 at 3:39 pmThu January 5, 2012 at 11:37 am by RatkojaRiku

I looked through my past blogs this morning to see if I had blogged a Monk before, and to my surprise, since Monk has featured on my crosswording landscape for a very long … Read more >>

Guardian 25,524 / Puck

Thu January 5, 2012 at 9:38 am by Eileen

After the delightful Arachne yesterday, another welcome post-Christmas present to off-set the foul weather, in this quite challenging and entertaining puzzle from Puck. The characteristically witty and ingenious cluing provided a number of … Read more >>