The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27921.
Everyman 3,803
The Observer crossword from Sep 1, 2019.
I never thought it would happen but I actually quite like the Everyman crosswords nowadays.
Independent on Sunday 1,541/Nitsy
Nitsy is an infrequent setter for the Independent on Sunday, but always offers us a puzzle in the traditional IoS style – accessible, clearly clued and with no real obscurities or unusual devices. … Read more >>
Azed 2,464 Plain
Easier than usual I thought, but no less enjoyable. Thank you Azed.
Independent 10266 by Monk
With autumn well and truly here, Monk is the setter today. Always a pleasure to encounter Monk – possibly at his more devious today, though maybe I’m just not as quick as I … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations 1397 TT Chapter by Vismut
A misprint in the definitions of each clue. An unclued entry and 23 cells to highlight. Should be fun. My first thought was that this was at the easier end of the difficulty … Read more >>
Guardian 27,914 / Paul
This took a few sittings over the week for us to finish, but it was a very enjoyable process – lots of silliness and lovely surface readings. Thanks, Paul! Across 9. Big comedown … Read more >>
Independent 10,265 – Phi
I see with some surprise that I’ve been blogging of Fifteensquared for just over eleven years, but this, my 699th contribution, is the first for The Independent. Not surprisingly on a Friday, it’s a Phi, so thanks to him.
Financial Times 16,265 by REDSHANK
REDSHANK serves up a beauty, that is guaranteed to make your brain squirm and yet make it all so worthwhile! Thanks REDSHANK.
Guardian Cryptic 27,919 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27919.
Independent 10,264 / Serpent
Serpent has provided our cruciverbal entertainment this Thursday morning, on a grid leaving scope for a Nina. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, which gave me a good workout as a solver and an … Read more >>
Guardian 27,918 / Vlad
Vlad provides this morning’s challenge. The puzzle contains trenchant comment, in both clues and answers, on our current woeful situation, in Vlad’s inimitable style. There’s some very clever cluing and ingenious devices – … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,264 by NEO
One of those puzzles that takes longer to poarse than to solve.
Financial Times 16,254 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 24, 2019
Financial Times 16,263 by JASON
An excellent puzzle in the traditional style – good surface readings and precise wordplay. Thank you Jason.