Fifteensquared – Page 1436 – Never knowingly undersolved

Financial Times 13,597 / Falcon

Fri January 21, 2011 at 7:41 pmFri January 21, 2011 at 6:53 am by shuchi

Nice and simple with many clues solved in the first pass. The rest fell smoothly as well with some lookups mostly in the top-right corner. An enjoyable puzzle; my only gripe is with … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,596 / Gaff

Thu January 20, 2011 at 4:41 am by smiffy

A prodigious amount of thematic material has been skilfully shoe-horned into this commemorative puzzle. This appears to be Gaff’s debut (oh go on then, inaugural!) appearance in the FT although I wouldn’t completely … Read more >>

Guardian 25,224 by Rover

Thu January 20, 2011 at 2:48 pmThu January 20, 2011 at 3:56 am by PeterO

A very mixed bag. Lots of simple anagrams, with various anagrinds, some more satisfactory than others. Most of the rest are equally simple constructions, so that the puzzle starts to shape up as … Read more >>

Independent 7570/Nimrod

Thu January 20, 2011 at 2:47 am by John

My face fell when up came the name Nimrod. He is just terribly difficult. I can’t quite see why, because in most cases the clues can easily be explained; in fact they are … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,587 / Dante

Thu January 20, 2011 at 12:05 am by Agentzero

My first prize puzzle blog — I hope someone reads it! Dante is a regular in this space, and he provides his usual collection of dd’s and cd’s. There were two excellent examples … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,586 by Cinephile

Thu January 20, 2011 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 8 Cinephile gives us a few fine clues here, 1-18A (STANDING OVATION), 10A (DISARM) and 1D (SUPINE). And a couple of unconventional clues that I … Read more >>

Guardian 25,223 / Brummie

Wed January 19, 2011 at 4:27 pmWed January 19, 2011 at 2:47 pm by mhl

Apologies for the late post – I’ve had no free time yet today. I hope I can get the post up in the next hour… OK, an unfortunately rushed post follows below – … Read more >>

Independent 7569 by DAC

Wed January 19, 2011 at 1:37 pm by flashling

After the apprentice comes the master, sorry Tyrus no slight intended.. I had real problems typing this up and was getting ready to throw the laptop out the window, I’m better now 🙂 … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,595 Set by Cinephile

Thu January 20, 2011 at 8:39 pmWed January 19, 2011 at 11:06 am by PeeDee

A super crossword from Cinephile, though a couple of words had me reaching for the dictionary. My favourites are 3dn and 7dn. The body parts that are omitted from the subsidiary parts of the clues are shown in … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1159: House Call by Schadenfreude

Wed January 19, 2011 at 1:23 am by kenmac

Ah, Schadenfreude, probably my favourite Inquisitor compiler! I tend to find the clues seem very hard on first or second reading but on third or fourth (or fifth, etc.) reading, they start to reveal all. We’re told … Read more >>

Independent 7,568 / Tyrus – You’re fired!

Tue January 18, 2011 at 5:14 pmTue January 18, 2011 at 2:32 pm by RatkojaRiku

This was my first attempt a blogging at puzzle set by Tyrus and it proved a real teaser. Is it just me or do others find that when they have to blog a … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,594 / Jason

Tue January 18, 2011 at 3:37 am by Agentzero

Nothing too difficult today, but some clever constructions and no complaints. 13 across and 1 down were particular favourites. Across 1 AGENDA AGE (become old) + *(AND) 4 ATLANTIS N[ote] + IT reversed … Read more >>

Guardian 25222 Paul … The Vroom Vroom Show

Tue January 18, 2011 at 7:42 amTue January 18, 2011 at 2:03 am by Uncle Yap

What a lovely day this is turning out to be. First, I get to blog Paul and this evening I get to work up a thirst while hashing in the tropical jungle. Today’s … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic nº 583, by Hectence

Mon January 17, 2011 at 2:25 pmMon January 17, 2011 at 12:03 pm by Stella

A somewhat pessimistic offering from Hectence, in tune with the economic climate of recession, shortages and cuts. Most of the surfaces were good and the answers gettable, although I have one or two … Read more >>

Guardian 25,221 / Rufus

Mon January 17, 2011 at 8:28 am by Eileen

There are some slightly trickier clues here today from Rufus but there are the expected ingenious anagrams and witty surfaces, with rather fewer cryptic definitions, I think, for those who dislike them. Anyway, … Read more >>