Fifteensquared – Page 550 – Never knowingly undersolved

Financial Times 16,685 by Mudd

Thu January 28, 2021 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 16, 2021 My first-in was 2 but that stood alone for a time as I went on to complete the top-right quadrant then the bottom-right, … Read more >>

Enigmatic Variations No. 1470 – Level Crossing by Hedge-Sparrow

Thu January 28, 2021 at 12:01 am by Mister Sting

“Two unclued entries, to be completed by solvers, are the site of a LEVEL CROSSING and an (incomplete) inscription commemorating it. Seven answers require a non-standard method of entry (numbers in brackets after clues refer to entry lengths). The missing part of the inscription is represented by modifications applied to six other answers prior to entry (three each of two types). Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended; 40 and 1 down are in Collins.”

Financial Times 16,694 by GOZO

Wed January 27, 2021 at 9:47 am by PeeDee

An entertaining puzzle from Gozo. Obscure/specialist knowledge is not required today.

Independent 10,699 / Eccles

Wed January 27, 2021 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Eccles has provided a delightful puzzle to entertain us this Wednesday. This has been my favourite puzzle of 2021 so far in terms of entertainment value, for which my thanks go to Eccles. … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,353 by Qaos

Wed January 27, 2021 at 3:10 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28353. There is a theme – of course, it’s Qaos – but it was entirely unknown to me, until I discovered it on the Qaos website. It … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1682: Switch by Charybdis

Fri January 29, 2021 at 6:22 pmTue January 26, 2021 at 10:00 am by Hihoba

First, congratulations to Charybdis, one of my favourite setters, for his prescience in setting a clue concerning K2 which was in the news on the very day that it was published! 8D refers … Read more >>

Guardian 28,352 / Vlad

Tue January 26, 2021 at 7:34 pmTue January 26, 2021 at 9:04 am by Eileen

Vlad sets the challenge this morning, with a puzzle full of typically ingenious clues and witty surfaces, making for a most enjoyable solve. My favourites were 1,15, 11ac, 5dn, 7dn, 12dn and the … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,693 by SLEUTH

Tue January 26, 2021 at 8:24 am by Grant Baynham

Tougher than I first thought, with some cryptic definitions which gave pause… A few enigmatic meanings got the old grey matter working today, in a rather tougher Tuesday solve than usual. Or perhaps … Read more >>

Independent 10698 / Wire

Tue January 26, 2021 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Wire provides a typical Tuesday Independent crossword Tuesday is usually a theme day and today clearly focused on the other side of the world with many references to Australia or Australian culture. Even … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,692 by PETO

Mon January 25, 2021 at 9:49 am by Teacow

Good start to the week from Peto.

Guardian Quiptic 1,106/Anto

Mon January 25, 2021 at 1:24 pmMon January 25, 2021 at 8:19 am by Pierre

This offering from Anto did not appear on the Grauniad website till mid morning, so I am afraid because of work commitments I have not been able to write and post a blog … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,351 by Vulcan

Mon January 25, 2021 at 7:33 am by manehi

A simple and enjoyable puzzle to start the week – I particularly liked 9ac, 10ac, 24ac, and 7dn. Many thanks to Vulcan

Financial Times 16,685 by Mudd

Enigmatic Variations No. 1470 – Level Crossing by Hedge-Sparrow

Financial Times 16,694 by GOZO

Independent 10,699 / Eccles

Guardian Cryptic 28,353 by Qaos

Inquisitor 1682: Switch by Charybdis

Guardian 28,352 / Vlad

Financial Times 16,693 by SLEUTH

Independent 10698 / Wire

Financial Times 16,692 by PETO

Guardian Quiptic 1,106/Anto

Guardian Cryptic 28,351 by Vulcan

Independent 10,697/Tees

Independent on Sunday 1,613/Peter

Everyman 3,875