Fifteensquared – Page 891 – Never knowingly undersolved

Cyclops 582: Unelected Oddball

Mon September 26, 2016 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67

After my suggestion that Cyclops 580 was maybe a tad ‘lite’ on the usual Cyclops-ean smuttiness, this one certainly redresses the balance! Some focus on the American election as well… …giving it out … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1,388 by Hypnos/Nitsy

Sun September 25, 2016 at 3:40 pmSun September 25, 2016 at 12:52 pm by PeeDee

Sorry this is late, forgot it was my turn to blog. I whizzed though this one employing a few electronic cheats to get the blog out quickly. A shame because I think this is an elegantly constructed puzzle which deserved some more appreciation. Thank you Hypnos/Nitsy.

AZED 2,311

Sun September 25, 2016 at 12:06 am by John

The usual from Azed: a combination of sometimes less than sparkling surfaces with utterly sound clueing. And of course the words that one never knew.

Definitions underlined and in maroon.

Everyman 3,650

Sun September 25, 2016 at 12:05 am by Gaufrid

I heard a short while ago that the scheduled blogger had gone away for the weekend before realising that he hadn’t yet blogged this puzzle so I am stepping into the breach. I … Read more >>

Independent Crossword 9344 by Knut

Sun September 25, 2016 at 9:36 amSat September 24, 2016 at 10:47 am by beermagnet

Good morning everyone. I hope it’s still morning. Yet again I find myself apologising for a late blog. Woke up this morning to a beautiful day. Sun was shining. Birds were singing. I … Read more >>

Enigmatic Variations No.1243 – Potpourri by Ranunculus

Sat September 24, 2016 at 9:11 amSat September 24, 2016 at 12:01 am by Mister Sting

The POTPOURRI in question in EV1243 is, the preamble tells us, made up of seven ingredients (a further one is ‘controversially omitted’).

Guardian Prize 26,992 by Shed

Sat September 24, 2016 at 9:21 amSat September 24, 2016 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

A straightforward puzzle from Shed that gave everyone the chance to enter the prize draw this week. Thanks Shed.

Financial Times 15,353 by BRADMAN

Fri September 23, 2016 at 2:22 pm by Turbolegs

A challenge from Bradman, of 2 parts. 80% of the puzzle took 20% of the time and … you know how the other part was. Thanks Bradman.

Independent 9343 / Phi

Fri September 23, 2016 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Have we got a Phi puzzle without a theme or a message today? Regular readers of fifteensquared Independent pages will know that Phi regularly sets puzzles with a theme or … Read more >>

Guardian 26,997 / Brummie

Fri September 23, 2016 at 7:29 am by Gaufrid

I read and solved 24dn whilst the puzzle was being printed so, as I often do, I started at the end and worked backwards. This led to a speedy fill of the bottom … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26,996 by Vlad

Thu September 22, 2016 at 1:58 pmThu September 22, 2016 at 10:11 am by manehi

Found this tough to get into and then was stuck for a long time with 12ac and 1dn last in. Many great clues – particular favourites were both 22s, 2dn, 5dn and 16dn. Thanks, Vlad.

Independent 9,342 by Klingsor

Fri September 23, 2016 at 9:32 pmThu September 22, 2016 at 9:37 am by John

On the hard side for Klingsor. I thought, but none the worse for that: this is his usual well-produced article and I’m always pleased when I see that he is the person I shall have to blog. The clues are smooth and read well as simple phrases.

Financial Times 15,352 by AARDVARK

Thu September 22, 2016 at 8:46 am by loonapick

An excellent puzzle from Aardvark.

Financial Times 15,343 – Dante

Thu September 22, 2016 at 12:05 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword / Sep 12, 2016

An enjoyable Dante crossword, once more one that I didn’t find as easy as recent Rufus puzzles (although it wasn’t that hard).