Fifteensquared – Page 705 – Never knowingly undersolved

AZED 2,443 – Printer’s Devilry

Sun April 14, 2019 at 10:27 amSun April 14, 2019 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

This took many visits and the occasional use of a word-search program to finish. Tough, but I got there in the end! Thank you Azed.

Enigmatic Variations No. 1376: Rock Solid by Jaques

Sat April 13, 2019 at 3:13 pmSat April 13, 2019 at 11:52 am by Kitty

Hi everybody. I hope you are having a rocking Saturday! The preamble reads: Clues are given in alphabetic order of their answers. Most clues, whose answers must be entered where they will fit, … Read more >>

Independent 10,140 by Tyrus (Saturday Puzzle 13 April 2019)

Sat April 13, 2019 at 9:54 pmSat April 13, 2019 at 10:00 am by mc_rapper67

A tough workout from Tyrus – on the first pass I only had 5 solved… …and not too many more after a couple more passes. I gradually wheedled my way into the puzzle … Read more >>

Guardian Prize 27,788 by Philistine

Sat April 13, 2019 at 6:45 amSat April 13, 2019 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

An exceptionally witty and entertaining puzzle from Philistine whose mini-theme introduced us to a new word.

Financial Times 16,140 by BRADMAN

Fri April 12, 2019 at 11:24 am by Turbolegs

A familiar setter for the end of the work week, BRADMAN dishes out a relatively easy challenge with just the right mix of some unusual words thrown in. Needed the interwebs to help confirm solution / parsing for a couple. Thanks Don!

Guardian Cryptic 27793 Picaroon

Sat April 13, 2019 at 1:40 amFri April 12, 2019 at 8:31 am by scchua

Thanks to Picaroon. An enjoyable puzzle, even if I had to think hard for the last couple in. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 School teashop recycling waste here (7,4) COMPOST … Read more >>

Independent 10,139 / Phi

Fri April 12, 2019 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

It’s Phiday/Friday today, and another set of mid-week puzzles comes to an end. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle overall, although Phi almost had the last laugh in that I was … Read more >>

Independent 10,138 by Maize

Thu April 25, 2019 at 7:40 pmThu April 11, 2019 at 10:01 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here. Hello everybody. Duncan is away, but he’s left the catflap unlocked, so I’ve been able to help myself to this tasty Maize. Thanks! I’m a lot … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,139 by PETO

Thu April 11, 2019 at 7:26 am by loonapick

Peto provides this morning’s headscratcher in the FT.

Guardian Cryptic 27,792 by Tramp

Thu April 11, 2019 at 4:36 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27792

Financial Times 16,129 by Mudd

Fri April 12, 2019 at 11:31 amThu April 11, 2019 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 30, 2019

Financial Times 16,138 by JULIUS

Wed April 10, 2019 at 11:30 am by PeeDee

Entertaining as always. Thank you Julius.

Independent 10137 by Eccles

Wed April 10, 2019 at 7:08 pmWed April 10, 2019 at 9:57 am by John

The very satisfactory and enjoyable production that we have come to expect from Eccles. A good collection of convincing surfaces.

Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.

Guardian 27,791 / Nutmeg

Wed April 10, 2019 at 9:32 am by Eileen

This is my third Nutmeg blog in a row and I’m not complaining. I can’t see a theme this time – just the characteristic blend of well-constructed clues with silky-smooth surfaces and a … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1588: Odd One Out by eXtent

Wed April 10, 2019 at 12:00 am by HolyGhost

There have been a couple of Inquisitor puzzles from eXtent since we had a solo effort from either of them – but that’s OK. Preamble: Wordplay in 21 clues omits a letter … Read more >>