We always look forward to the next Klingsor….and here it is!
Financial Times 16,079 by DOGBERRY
Dogberry provides today’s FT challenge.
Guardian Cryptic 27,732 by Vlad
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27732.
Financial Times 16,069 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 19, 2019
Financial Times 16,078 by MONK
A super puzzle. Thank you Monk.
Guardian 27,731/ Picaroon
I shall not be surprised if crypticsue includes a reference to ‘lucky Eileen’ in any possible comment. 😉 A challenging and absorbing puzzle from Picaroon. I had very few entries on my first … Read more >>
Independent 10,077 / Silvanus
Silvanus has compiled today’s puzzle for our mid-week entertainment. He is a compiler whose crosswords I have only a modest amount of experience of solving and blogging. I thought that this was pitched … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1578: Taking Liberties by Dysart
Dysart has been setting occasional Inquisitors from the early days, starting with no 18, though rarely more than one a year. I blogged his last Inquisitor (1514) in October 2017. Each unclued entry … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,730 by Brummie
Lots of enjoyable clues, and mostly not too tricky other than a few unfamiliar solution words that needed checking. Favourites were 5ac, 14ac, 17ac, and 15dn. Thanks to Brummie.
Financial Times 16,077 by NEO
Elegantly crafted surfaces and a few sneaky head-scratchers in this morning’s task.
Independent 10076 / Windsurfer
Windsurfer is a new name in the Independent stable although he has featured on fifteensquared before as the setter of puzzles for sloggers and betters get-togethers. I enjoyed solving this … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1002/Matilda
A lively and entertaining solve from Matilda this morning, with some inventive clueing to stretch those that fall into the ‘beginner’ rather than the ‘those in a hurry’ category. I have tried to … Read more >>
Independent 10,075 by Tees
This was an enjoyable puzzle of moderate difficulty with some cunning devices.
Guardian 27,729 – Vulcan
A typical Vulcan puzzle, with a lot of easy clues and some less-than-inspiring cryptic puzzles. As you might guess from that faint praise, it’s not greatly to my taste, but those who like … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,076 by FALCON
Monday morning kicks off with a gentle FALCON…