Cyclops has, serendipitously, put his finger on the pulse of the Zeitgeist this fortnight…
Everyman 3,985/5 March
Another pleasing and tractable puzzle from Everyman for our Sunday morning entertainment. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1724 Filbert
Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Take boat for diving then land (8) SUBTRACT : SUB(short for “submarine”, a boat that dives under water) plus(then) TRACT(an area … Read more >>
Independent 11,361 by Bluth
Bluth provides today’s challenge.
Guardian Prize 29,009 by Paul
Another cracking puzzle from Paul, this time with a theme that was not immediately obvious.
Financial Times 17,349 by Moo
Weekend puzzle in the FT of March 4, 2023
Independent 11,360 / Phi
Phi is occupying his usual Friday slot today. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, which I worked my way through at a reasonable pace. I think that I have managed to … Read more >>
Tony Sever – RIP
Tony Sever – RIP I heard today that Tony Sever died last Friday. Tony was an erstwhile occasional contributor to Fifteensquared and ran his own crossword related website at https://tony-sever.livejournal.com. He was, in … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,354 by NEO
A very devious puzzle from NEO today. Tougher than the usual offering from this setter, I thought.
Guardian 29,014 – Tramp
Friday fun from Tramp, with some tricky parsings in places. Thanks to Tramp. A bit of a royal theme in the clues, with a famous couple getting a few mentions. I like the … Read more >>
Komorník’s Charitable Challenge
From Komorník The 2023 edition of his charity fund-raising Crossword Challenge is now available: solvers have until 1st July to solve sixteen puzzles and send in their claim to a tasty prize. After last … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29013 Picaroon
Thank you to Picaroon for the challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. The central column of the completed grid (9 down) gives a landmark of London. Six other landmarks are hidden in … Read more >>
Independent 11359 / Tees
When you see Tees is the setter you know you are going get an interesting set of entries with the requirement for a bit of general knowledge. The wordplay for OIREACHTAS was … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,353 by SLORMGORM
Slormgorm is today's compiler.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1579 – Line of Duty by Eclogue
I’ve never watched the TV show of the same name, so if that is the theme I will need to Go-ogle to complete it!