The kind people at Cryptical Crosswords have made all Saturday’s puzzles available interactively on their app.
Announcements
Happy Birthday Fifteensquared
November 1st 1954 was a momentous day in the life of your site administrator.
BUT – fifty-two years later on November 1st 2006, there appeared something more momentous. The launch of Fifteensquared.
York S&B 2026 — itinerary and map
You can now download these from https://www.jetdoc.co.uk/york-sloggers-and-betters-2024
Don’t worry that the link still says ‘2024’ — it is up-to-date!
S&B York 2026 – Friday 23 & Saturday 24 October – IMPORTANT UPDATE
S&B York 2026 – Friday 23 & Saturday 24 October – IMPORTANT UPDATE
Independent Cryptic Crossword – the future
Some of you may have heard that The Independent newspaper has decided to drop the daily cryptic crossword with effect from the end of October 2026. I believe that the last puzzle will appear on October 31st. Incidentally the day before Fifteensquared’s 20th birthday.
Guardian Cryptic Survey Results
Some of you recently took part in the survey, originally posted here The results are now available here Thanks to all who took part.
YORK SLOGGERS & BETTERS 2026
Important update
Looking for volunteers for Guardian Cryptic survey
Guardian Cryptic solvers – this may interest you.
New cryptic clue site
I’ve been sent this YouTube video – it’s only six minutes.
Call for puzzles for York Sloggers & Betters
The York Sloggers & Betters gathering is an opportunity for new or less prolific setters to display their talents and gain feedback from other solvers.
Extra Guardian Jumbo today (25th July)
There is a Jumbo cryptic by Paul in today’s Guardian Puzzle special magazine. I can’t see a solution in either the puzzles magazine itself, or in the paper, so a blog will be … Read more >>
Countdown Update
Original post: may contain spoilers: https://fifteensquared.net/2026/07/01/yours-truly-on-countdown/