February 2011 – Page 5 – Fifteensquared

Everyman crossword No 3,358

February 13, 2011 at 12:01 am by Stella

First of all, thanks to the Drurys and the Trafites for their 225 programmes, which make blogging so much neater and more elegent for an IT ignoramus like me. It took me a … Read more >>

Independent 7,584 by Nimrod (Saturday Prize Puzzle, 05/02/11)

February 26, 2011 at 1:39 pmFebruary 12, 2011 at 1:20 pm by Simon Harding

I regularly used to struggle with Nimrod puzzles when I was blogging the daily Independent puzzles, and it’s nice to see that some things don’t change. In fact, once again I was saved … Read more >>

Enigmatic Variations No.952 – Time To Wrap Up by Syd Lexis

February 13, 2011 at 11:24 amFebruary 12, 2011 at 12:31 am by Mister Sting

Not too tricky this week and a nice note for what was hopefully the last bit of winter. An awful lot of Scots, too (though, as per usual, nothing that any real Scottish … Read more >>

Guardian Prize 25,238 / Brummie

February 12, 2011 at 2:17 pmFebruary 12, 2011 at 12:10 am by Eileen

I think I’ve said before that I’m always a little apprehensive when I see Brummie’s name on a puzzle that I’m about to solve, let alone blog. However, it fairly quickly all came … Read more >>

As always with Phi, a good crossword with no apparent weaknesses, all the clues utterly sound and satisfactory. No particular clue stood out for me, but that is often the case with Phi: … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,615 / Flimsy

February 11, 2011 at 10:55 amFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:10 am by Gaufrid

Shuchi is away again this week but we should have the pleasure of her company next Friday. In the meantime you will have to put up with me. When Flimsy first appeared in … Read more >>

Guardian No 25,243 by Arachne

February 11, 2011 at 10:37 amFebruary 11, 2011 at 3:37 am by PeterO

There are some clever clues here, and a few too clever by far for me. Across 1. Bird’s noise when pushing out many eggs (6) CUCKOO KOO is ‘many eggs’, which is the … Read more >>

Guardian 25,242 / Paul

February 11, 2011 at 11:15 amFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:13 am by mhl

As usual, a very entertaining solve from Paul, with a nice theme that shouldn’t have caused too many problems. (Incidentally, I’m sure we all wish the setter congratulations on his recent engagement!) Across … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,614 / Sleuth

February 10, 2011 at 4:17 am by smiffy

Plenty to get our laughing gear around today, particularly with several clues depending on a veritable diaspora of famous surnames from various realms. I’ve simply name-checked them all, rather than provide an abundance … Read more >>

Independent 7588 by Anax

February 10, 2011 at 3:05 am by flashling

Thursday fun with Anax, this is a nod to us at fifteensquared. That, however, really has nothing whatsoever to do as a help in solving this crossword. It’s an Anax so it’s tough in places … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,605 / Falcon

February 10, 2011 at 3:47 amFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:10 am by Agentzero

Prize Puzzle from Monday January 31 This was not difficult at all, except that it required a bit deeper cultural knowledge than usual. Andrew Motion is well known and frequently appears in crosswords; the … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,604 by Mudd

February 10, 2011 at 12:59 amFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 29 This puzzle strikes me as one of Mudd’s best. Taking pride of place is the brilliant semi-&lit that is 16D (HEATHROW). And I also … Read more >>

Independent 7,587 / Dac

February 9, 2011 at 8:44 pmFebruary 9, 2011 at 2:49 pm by RatkojaRiku

Sound, tight clueing and an enjoyable, not overly challenging, solve: would we expect anything else on a Wednesday morning from Dac? Some new words for me at 3, 7 and 12, but the … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,613 by Cinephile

February 9, 2011 at 1:06 pmFebruary 9, 2011 at 11:37 am by PeeDee

Another good crossword from Cinephile. How he continues to turn crosswords out at the rate he does and still keeps them fresh and original never ceases to amaze me. Clues 26 across and 5 down were my … Read more >>

Guardian 25,241 / Gordius

February 9, 2011 at 12:39 pmFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:15 am by Eileen

A fairly typical Gordius, I think, comprising mostly anagrams, simple charades and/or insertions and double definitions, with several niggles, as usual for me with this setter. Across 7 DOG-COLLAR: DOG [reversal of GOD … Read more >>