Posted by Admin on 27th May 2011
A vacancy has arisen for someone to cover the Monday FT. As this is a prize puzzle there are virtually no time constraints, you will have nearly ten days in which to solve the puzzle and then write your post. If you interested in blogging this puzzle please send an email to: admin{at}fifteensquared{dot}net
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Posted by Gaufrid on 19th May 2011
I was very sad to read that Mike Laws, crossword editor for the Inquisitor and a setter under several pseudonyms, passed away last night.
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Posted by jetdoc on 18th May 2011
I have started a new thread for this because people may not notice just another comment appended to the existing one.
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Posted by Admin on 8th May 2011
Anax/Loroso is arranging a second Midlands meet in Birmingham on Saturday 25th June, starting at around noon. For further details regarding the venue, and to indicate that you will be attending so that likely numbers can be determined, please visit his website.
Setters who have indicated attendance include Kruger, Rufus/Dante, Arachne, Raich/Gurney, Orlando/Cincinnus, Tyrus, Nimrod/Elgar and Warbler – one or two here who haven’t previously ventured into S&B world!
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Posted by Admin on 30th April 2011
The next Sloggers and Betters (London) get-together will take place on Tuesday 24th May. The venue will be the Ship and Shovell under Charing Cross Station and it is expected that the early birds will start gathering at around 4pm.
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Posted by Admin on 26th March 2011
A new blogger is required to cover the FT puzzle each Tuesday. If you are interested in joining the 15² team please send an email to admin{at}fifteensquared{dot}net.
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Posted by Admin on 22nd March 2011
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Posted by Admin on 16th March 2011
I have been informed that the server hosting this site is being moved to a new location sometime between 3am and 11am GMT tomorrow (17th). This activity will result in the site being unavailable for a period of between one and three hours.
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Posted by Admin on 6th March 2011
A vacancy has arisen on the Quiptic blogging team. If anyone is interested in joining the team please email me at: admin{at}fifteensquared{dot}net. The commitment would be for a blog every fourth week, to be posted before 3:30 UK time on the day that the puzzle appears on-line.
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Posted by jetdoc on 21st February 2011
I have uploaded my photos (+ one from Derek) of the wonderful lunch which took place at King’s College Cambridge on Saturday. I haven’t yet had time to add captions. If anyone has some more they would like added to the set, email me directly.
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Posted by jetdoc on 16th February 2011
I have uploaded lots of photos of the wonderful party given by the Guardian on the eve of Araucaria’s birthday. It was an honour and a delight to be there.
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Posted by Gaufrid on 1st February 2011
Most of you will be aware of the controversy surrounding the inclusion of secret D-Day code-words in Daily Telegraph crosswords only days before the operation. For those who aren’t familiar, or those who would like to refresh their memories, Roger Squires (Rufus/Dante) has told me that the BBC recorded him discussing this topic at the Daily Telegraph offices and that the recording is going to be broadcast during BBC1′s ‘The One Show’ this coming Friday (4th Feb).
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Posted by Admin on 31st January 2011
Don Manley is giving a presentation on ‘How to solve cryptic crosswords’ in Oxford on Saturday 26th March. Details of the event are given below.
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Posted by jetdoc on 29th January 2011
What a lovely day! Many posts will be posted and many photos uploaded. For now, having returned home, let us thank Peter (Kathryn’s Dad) and Eileen for their magnificent effort. Lots more to follow…
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Posted by Admin on 14th January 2011
Update and Important Request
The get-together in Derby is only a couple of weeks away, and I need to send everyone who’s indicated they’re coming some final details. The most important bit is that we are now up to 38 attendees, and the chef at The Waterfall has requested that we indicate starters and main course choices in advance so that he/she has a decent chance of getting us all fed on time. So can I please ask those who previously haven’t contacted me directly on my e-mail to do so? Just a one-liner so that I have your e-mail address to send you the relevant stuff. I will reply to everyone individually, so I won’t share your address with others.
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