Fifteensquared – Page 691 – Never knowingly undersolved

Independent 10,189 by Tees

Mon June 10, 2019 at 9:30 am by Quirister

As usual, Tees provides a pleasant challenge for a Monday morning: it took me a while to get going, but everything was clear enough after a bit of thought.

Guardian Quiptic 1,021/Carpathian

Mon June 10, 2019 at 9:05 am by Pierre

I’m off the bench as substitute blogger this week and was delighted when I found out that I would be playing against Carpathian, because she always loses gracefully. This is her in Mary … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27,843 by Chifonie

Mon June 10, 2019 at 10:50 amMon June 10, 2019 at 8:43 am by manehi

Fun and neatly clued – I particularly liked 20ac, 5dn, 6dn, 7dn, and 22dn. Thanks Chifonie for an enjoyable start to the week.

Cyclops 652 – Bicycle Charlatan

Tue June 11, 2019 at 11:27 pmMon June 10, 2019 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67

I found this much harder than many recent Cyclops puzzles… …it took several passes and an educated guess at an unknown (to me) person at 23A before I got my LOI – BICYCLE … Read more >>

Everyman 3,790/2 June

Sun June 9, 2019 at 12:05 am by Pierre

Another puzzle that hits the spot for the Everyman slot, I thought. Some generous clues to get you going, then all gettable with a bit of perseverance. There is a … Read more >>

AZED 2,451

Sun June 9, 2019 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

A 13 x 11 grid for this month’s Prize Puzzle from Azed.

Independent on Sunday 1528 Kairos

Sun June 9, 2019 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Kairos – not too easy for a relaxing Sunday. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Totter’s tip – “Play cards and pray” (9) SCRAPYARD : Anagram of(Play) [CARDS plus(and) … Read more >>

Independent 10,188 by Serpent

Sat June 8, 2019 at 10:35 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here. Hello and happy weekend! I was thrilled to get the opportunity to blog a Serpent puzzle, but found this one a real toughie. One of those … Read more >>

Guardian Prize 27,836 by Philistine

Sat June 8, 2019 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

A characteristically witty and eclectic puzzle from Philistine for the prize slot this week. If there was a theme, I missed it.

Enigmatic Variations No. 1384: Handover by Samuel

Sat June 8, 2019 at 12:03 am by Kitty

Hello everyone. Another fun puzzle from Samuel, which I found to be one of the gentler EVs that I’ve done, but with plenty of entertainment value. The preamble reads: In HANDOVER, all … Read more >>

Independent 10,187 / Phi

Tue June 11, 2019 at 1:24 pmFri June 7, 2019 at 1:38 pm by RatkojaRiku

As is customary, Phi brings this latest set of mid-week puzzles to an end. No need to look for any ghost theme today, as we have a clearly identified theme, with a gateway … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27,841 by Brendan

Fri June 7, 2019 at 5:04 pmFri June 7, 2019 at 8:09 am by manehi

Slow going at times…

Financial Times 16,187 by WANDERER

Fri June 7, 2019 at 7:18 am by Turbolegs

Another fantastic puzzle from WANDERER this Friday. So many clues to like that its hard to pick a favorite.

Independent 10186 / Nimrod

Thu June 6, 2019 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Nimrod usually serves up a challenge. This one is a super deluxe version which caused me serious wordplay problems I reckon today’s puzzle is the most difficult midweek national daily … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,186 by SLEUTH

Thu June 6, 2019 at 7:01 am by loonapick

This morning’s FT challenge is brought to you by Sleuth.