Fifteensquared – Page 562 – Never knowingly undersolved

Financial Times 16,509 by SLORMGORM

Mon June 22, 2020 at 8:18 am by Teacow

An excellent start to the week from SLORMGORM… A very enjoyable solve with some great clues. 3d was particularly neat, as was 21a, and the triple definition in 12a made up a lovely … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1,582 by Nitsy

Sun July 19, 2020 at 9:22 amSun June 21, 2020 at 11:10 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here. Hi all, I hope you are well. I always enjoy puzzles by Nitsy but, as seems to be the case a lot recently, I can’t think … Read more >>

Azed No. 2,505 Plain

Sun June 21, 2020 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

A relatively straightforward plain puzzle this week. It actually took me less time to solve this puzzle than it did to solve the previous day’s prize puzzle in The Guardian (by Enigmatist), but … Read more >>

Everyman 3,844

Sun June 21, 2020 at 10:13 amSun June 21, 2020 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3844. Mostly simple basic clue types this week, with 16A FRIAR TUCK being conspicuous as the only real exception. Have we come to expect the ‘primarily’ clue … Read more >>

Independent 10,511 by Bluth

Sat June 20, 2020 at 6:00 am by beermagnet

Better come clean and admit it – I’m a Dave Gorman fan … … ever since I saw his Googlewhack Adventure show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2003. Early in that show he … Read more >>

Guardian Saturday Puzzle 28,159 / Enigmatist

Sat June 20, 2020 at 8:47 amSat June 20, 2020 at 12:02 am by Eileen

We don’t see Enigmatist very often and, as it happens, I blogged his previous puzzle last November. As most of you agree, I think, embarking on an Enigmatist puzzle is a rather hairy … Read more >>

Enigmatic Variations No.1438 – Understocked by Artix

Sat June 20, 2020 at 6:00 pmSat June 20, 2020 at 12:01 am by Mister Sting

“The left-hand and bottom perimeter cells represent empty supermarket shelves which must be ‘restocked’ (making new words) with the initial letters of the first 12 words of a song. One of its subsequent lyrics explains the specific item that was UNDERSTOCKED. Solvers must write the title below the grid and highlight the two artists (two blocks of cells in straight lines) responsible. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”

Guardian 28,164 / Pasquale

Fri June 19, 2020 at 10:53 amFri June 19, 2020 at 9:27 am by Eileen

Pasquale rounds off the weekday crosswords in characteristic style, with a meticulously clued puzzle, with one or two less familiar words or expressions for good measure. I did ‘know’ all the answers today … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,507 by CHALMIE

Fri June 19, 2020 at 6:07 am by Turbolegs

A pleasant challenge from CHALMIE today with the typical diligent cluing that can be expected of this setter. FF: 9 DD: 7 ACROSS 1 CICERO Arctic ice row engulfs former senator (6) hidden … Read more >>

Independent 10,510 by Phi

Fri June 19, 2020 at 9:47 amFri June 19, 2020 at 12:26 am by John

I’ve had dreadful software problems and am doing this in the very old-fashioned way. Sorry it’s so primitive. Phi has as usual produced a very nice straighforward but not entirely simple crossword. The … Read more >>

Independent 10,509 by Hob

Thu June 18, 2020 at 8:06 am by Bertandjoyce

We haven’t had the pleasure of blogging a Hob puzzle for over a year, so we really looked forward to this…. …..and we weren’t disappointed. We found the puzzle to be slightly … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,506 by NEO

Thu June 18, 2020 at 7:38 am by loonapick

Neo is up today in the FT. The top half of this slotted in easily enough, but there were a couple of entries in the bottom half that I struggled with. I took … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,163 by Brendan

Thu June 18, 2020 at 7:35 am by manehi

A very enjoyable solve… …with many clues and surfaces revolving around 8,9,10ac MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST. Favourites were 11ac, 17ac, 4dn, 16dn, and 18dn. Not sure how to parse 7dn. Thanks to Brendan. ACROSS … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,496 by Mudd

Thu June 18, 2020 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 6, 2020 This strikes me as an especially good but rather atypical Mudd. Good especially for its two &Lits, 1ac (PRAISE) and 16dn (VINDALOO). Atypical … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,505 by MONK

Wed June 17, 2020 at 10:57 pmWed June 17, 2020 at 1:28 pm by PeeDee

Another fun puzzle, sorry the blog is late again! Thanks Monk. I can see SHANGHAI TWENTIES MONKS in the grid. Anyone know what that is about? ACROSS 9 TWO Following retirement, anything in … Read more >>