Fifteensquared – Page 669 – Never knowingly undersolved

AZED 2,439

Sun March 17, 2019 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

A plain 12 x 12 puzzle this week with the usual mix of obscure and more well-known words.

Independent on Sunday 1516 Tees

Sun March 17, 2019 at 4:02 amSun March 17, 2019 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Tees for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Hot stuff perhaps in Spooner’s Epsom? (5,5) CURRY SAUCE : Spoonerism of “Surrey course”, referring to the Epsom … Read more >>

Independent 10116 by Jambazi

Sat March 16, 2019 at 9:52 amSat March 16, 2019 at 6:45 am by twencelas

With Spring on its way a puzzle from Jambazi to amuse and detract from the clowns responsible for making decisions in this country. Nice and short punchy clues in general – always a … Read more >>

Enigmatic Variations No. 1372: Soundclash by Tigga

Sat April 13, 2019 at 6:23 pmSat March 16, 2019 at 12:09 am by Kitty

Hello! The wonderful thing about Tigga, is … well, answers in the comments! The preamble reads: In SOUNDCLASH, across and down answers clash in 12 cells; solvers must select the letters that … Read more >>

Guardian Prize 27,764 by Paul

Sat March 16, 2019 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

Paul on sparkling form this week, with two outrageous homophones.

Independent 10,115 / Phi

Fri March 15, 2019 at 4:33 pmFri March 15, 2019 at 10:24 am by RatkojaRiku

Having occupied the Tuesday slot last week, Phi is back in his usual Friday slot this week. Despite there being the potential for a Nina around the perimeter of this puzzle, there doesn’t … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,116 by BRADMAN

Fri March 15, 2019 at 9:53 am by Turbolegs

Familiar setter for a Friday. Fairly straightforward puzzle with just a couple of clues holding me up from a quick solve. Thanks Bradman.

Guardian Cryptic 27,769 by Paul

Fri March 15, 2019 at 2:04 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27769.

Guardian 27,768 / Philistine

Thu March 14, 2019 at 12:15 pmThu March 14, 2019 at 9:42 am by Eileen

Philistine breezes in to cheer another wet and windy day. This was all pretty straightforward, apart from one more tricksy piece of parsing – once again proving that a puzzle doesn’t need to … Read more >>

Independent 10114 / Nimrod

Thu March 14, 2019 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

It’s Thursday, so we can expect a difficult crossword Nimrod has given us what we expect … and more. I found this one of the hardest crosswords I have solved … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,115 by NEO

Thu March 14, 2019 at 7:30 am by loonapick

A slow burner from Neo.

Financial Times 16,105 by Alberich

Fri March 15, 2019 at 11:21 amThu March 14, 2019 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 3, 2019

Financial Times 16,114 / Julius

Wed March 13, 2019 at 1:43 pmWed March 13, 2019 at 10:34 am by Gaufrid

PeeDee has had to go out unexpectedly so I am a late stand-in for this enjoyable puzzle from Julius. Unfortunately there is one clue (25ac) that I cannot fully explain so I hope … Read more >>

Independent 10,113 by Loglady

Wed March 13, 2019 at 12:53 pmWed March 13, 2019 at 9:40 am by John

Loglady is new to me, which is not surprising since he/she has almost always appeared in the IoS, which I don’t see. Glad to have made the acquaintance: to begin with my impression was that this was an easy new setter, as the first answers went in quickly, but I ground to a halt and was defeated by 6dn. On the way there were some very good clues (1dn, 8dn).

Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.

Guardian Cryptic 27,767 by Brendan

Wed March 13, 2019 at 1:10 pmWed March 13, 2019 at 7:08 am by manehi

Very fun with some very smooth and tricky surfaces. Favourites included 25ac, 3dn, 13dn, and 22dn. Many thanks to Brendan