Fifteensquared – Page 800 – Never knowingly undersolved

Financial Times 15,655 by BRADMAN

Fri September 15, 2017 at 2:28 pmFri September 15, 2017 at 5:56 am by Turbolegs

The Don has often given us intriguing and truly enjoyable Friday challenges – today however, has to be overlooked in that list.

Independent 9,648 by Serpent

Thu September 14, 2017 at 8:10 pmThu September 14, 2017 at 9:28 am by flashling

Due to a veritable comedy of errors Bert and Joyce are not able to blog the puzzle today so I’m standing in.

Guardian 27,302 – Nutmeg

Thu September 14, 2017 at 8:45 am by Andrew

Characteristic elegant and witty clueing from Nutmeg today. I don’t usually pay a lot of attention to surface readings, but there are some good ones here: hardly anything that “could only be a … Read more >>

Financial Times 15,654 by GURNEY

Thu September 14, 2017 at 7:54 am by loonapick

This crossword can be found here.

Financial Times 15,645 – Falcon

Thu September 14, 2017 at 12:05 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword / Sep 4, 2017

Another accessible Falcon puzzle.

Financial Times 15,644 by Redshank

Thu September 14, 2017 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 2, 2017

Financial Times 15,653 by ALBERICH

Wed September 13, 2017 at 7:49 pmWed September 13, 2017 at 10:55 am by PeeDee

Alberich was on top form when he compiled this. There are many great clues in here, too many to even think of picking a favourite. Thank you Alberich.

Independent 9,647 / Tees

Wed September 13, 2017 at 5:02 pmWed September 13, 2017 at 8:02 am by RatkojaRiku

Tees has provided today’s cruciverbal pursuits, occupying what is traditionally Dac’s Wednesday slot. I found this quite a stiff challenge despite having got off to a flying start. The second half of the … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27,301 by Boatman

Wed September 13, 2017 at 8:15 amWed September 13, 2017 at 7:45 am by loonapick

This puzzle can be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27301

Inquisitor 1506: Hanged in Error by Encota

Wed September 13, 2017 at 10:29 amWed September 13, 2017 at 12:01 am by duncanshiell

This was a fun puzzle from Encota The preamble stated that "to mark an anniversary, two relevant thematic words must fill the unclued shaded areas. All instances of one character associated … Read more >>

Independent 9646 / Hoskins

Tue September 12, 2017 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

A Hoskins puzzle today in the style we expect from this setter There were a few words that are not in my everyday vocabulary but nothing particularly un usual. I haven’t … Read more >>

Financial Times 15,652 by ARMONIE

Tue September 12, 2017 at 5:01 am by Grant Baynham

Some friendly bowling from Armonie today.

Guardian Cryptic 27,300 by Arachne

Tue September 12, 2017 at 2:51 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27300.

Guardian 27,299 / Rufus

Mon September 11, 2017 at 10:51 amMon September 11, 2017 at 9:17 am by Eileen

It’s Monday and it’s Rufus, which will gladden many people’s hearts and no doubt ruffle others’ feathers. Chacun à son goût. Rufus offers a fairly typical genial medley of double and cryptic definitions, … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 930/Matilda

Mon September 11, 2017 at 9:13 am by Pierre

I waltzed through this one. Which is as it should be for a Quiptic. Matilda’s second appearance in the Quiptic slot and my first chance to blog one of his/her puzzles. … Read more >>