Fifteensquared – Page 1360 – Never knowingly undersolved

Independent 7906/Anax

Fri February 17, 2012 at 2:58 pmThu February 16, 2012 at 2:18 am by John

Yet again, because of the vagaries of randomness, Anax has to put up with my inability to parse his clever clues. There are I’m afraid one or two that I just can’t understand, … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,920 – Dante

Thu February 16, 2012 at 12:15 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword/Feb 6 In my previous blog (on Mudd’s Prize Crossword) I gave my opinion on the use of ‘double definitions’ (not my favourite device, indeed) and see, here is Dante to … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,919 by Falcon

Wed February 22, 2012 at 7:25 pmThu February 16, 2012 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 4, 2012 I found this puzzle fairly easy and enjoyed several rather good clues. My favourites are 12A (PRISON SHIP), 14A (SONGBOOK), 21A (BEAR WITH … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,928 by Cinephile

Fri February 17, 2012 at 5:15 pmWed February 15, 2012 at 10:25 am by PeeDee

I finished this quickly, though at the time if felt quite difficult – ‘easy but hard’ would be my summary. A very enjoyable solve, thank you Cinephile. The RS of the preamble stands for RED … Read more >>

The Guardian No 25,559 by Paul

Wed February 15, 2012 at 10:00 am by Stella

This is Paul at his best, with great clues, a fun theme and nicely intertwined references. It took a while to hit on the theme, but once the penny dropped it all fell … Read more >>

Independent 7905 by Dac

Wed February 15, 2012 at 2:06 pmWed February 15, 2012 at 9:35 am by Bertandjoyce

A well constructed puzzle as we have come to expect from Dac. There are good surface readings, something that we really appreciate in crosswords and all the clues are very fair. No ninas … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1215: Countdown by Schadenfreude

Wed February 15, 2012 at 1:35 pmWed February 15, 2012 at 1:23 am by kenmac

Phew what a workout! I just hope Schadenfreude derived a lot of “freude” from everyone’s’ “schade!” However, I got there in the end. Each answer had to be entered with one letter misprinted, though (as … Read more >>

Sloggers and Betters Ireland Meet (provisional)

Tue February 14, 2012 at 11:15 pm by kenmac

Hi, Just putting the feelers out to see if there is enough interest in meeting up somewhere in Ireland. Having been at the one in Birmingham last summer and having a great time. … Read more >>

Independent 7,904 / Scorpion

Tue February 14, 2012 at 6:20 pmTue February 14, 2012 at 11:19 am by RatkojaRiku

For me at least, this puzzle took longer to solve than the average Scorpion, and I will need some input from fellow solvers to explain one or two clues. Having seen the grid, … Read more >>

Calling all admirers of Rufus

Mon February 20, 2012 at 7:48 amTue February 14, 2012 at 9:34 am by jetdoc

I am posting this on behalf of Alan Connor, who writes the crossword blog in the Guardian. Rufus’s 80th birthday is coming up very soon (next week, in fact). If you love Rufus … Read more >>

Financial Times 13927 Armonie

Tue February 14, 2012 at 5:47 am by scchua

Tuesday is the start of the week for FT crosswords, and hence usually a warm-up exercise for later in the week. Thanks Armonie, for this one – some nice surfaces. Definitions are underlined … Read more >>

Guardian 25,558 – Arachne

Tue February 14, 2012 at 2:56 amTue February 14, 2012 at 2:19 am by Uncle Yap

Another cleverly spun web of intrigue and verbal artifice from our Spider Lady. And of course, today being a special day for romance and lovers, I was expecting to see the theme right … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 639 Orlando

Mon February 13, 2012 at 10:09 am by scchua

Thanks Orlando for a staple Quiptic – cryptic definitions, double definitions, some cryptic too, and not too complex charades and anagrams. Elegantly straightforward clues, but still enjoyable. Definitions are underlined in the clues. … Read more >>

Guardian 25,557 / Rufus

Mon February 13, 2012 at 9:32 am by Eileen

Not quite so many cryptic definitions this morning, which will please those who don’t like them, but plenty of the characteristic double definitions and some excellent anagrams in this fun puzzle to start … Read more >>

Independent 7903 by Quixote

Mon February 13, 2012 at 11:51 amMon February 13, 2012 at 9:00 am by NealH

*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, CD=cryptic def, DD=double def, sp=spoonerism A nice puzzle from Quixote, although possibly a bit two much of the two Rs – Royalty and Religion – to be entirely enjoyed … Read more >>