September 2011 – Page 3 – Fifteensquared

Guardian Cryptic 25434 Chifonie

Thu September 22, 2011 at 1:15 pmThu September 22, 2011 at 10:08 am by scchua

Thanks Chifonie for a not too difficult, but nevertheless enjoyable, puzzle. I liked 14A, 2D and 20D for their surfaces. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Hidden connections are in 2 of the … Read more >>

Independent 7780 by Tees

Thu September 22, 2011 at 7:00 am by flashling

Last time I got Tees he set a triple pangram, not this time but I found this to be a stern test in places, rather tricky indeed… Definitions underlined in clues, as ever … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,796 – Dante

Thu September 22, 2011 at 12:15 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword/Sep 12 Are there any other average solvers out there who thought this Dante crossword was somewhat harder than usual? If not, then it is obviously my problem. I could only … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,795 by Cincinnus

Thu September 22, 2011 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 10 Cincinnus is back with some fine clues in this puzzle. There are, however, aspects of wordplay in two clues (17A and 7D) that I … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,804 by Aardvark

Wed September 21, 2011 at 2:47 pmWed September 21, 2011 at 12:48 pm by PeeDee

Good stuff from Aardvark, with one clue that I am unable to solve. Can anyone help? Any help on 17 across gratefully appreciated. Hold mouse over clue number to see clue. Across 1 … Read more >>

Guardian 25,433 / Gordius

Wed September 21, 2011 at 11:25 amWed September 21, 2011 at 9:53 am by Eileen

My second blog of a Gordius puzzle in less than two weeks – and it’s another rather mixed bag … Across 1 REPEATING: REP [agent] EATING [having lunch] 6 EACH: contained in tEACHing … Read more >>

Independent 7,779 / Dac

Wed September 21, 2011 at 7:01 am by RatkojaRiku

A recent blogger of a Dac puzzle defied any reader to pick fault with what he saw as a flawless set of clues, and I can only echo those sentiments in respect of … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1194 – Presidential Interference by Emma

Wed September 21, 2011 at 9:40 pmWed September 21, 2011 at 5:30 am by Hihoba

Simple rubric starting with the encouraging words “Having completed the grid”. So no immediate need to think about the puzzle element, get on with the clues. The answers were pretty straightforward but we … Read more >>

Independent 7,778/Crosophile

Tue September 20, 2011 at 1:44 pm by Ali

I think this is the first Crosophile puzzle I’ve blogged, and very enjoyable it was too. There’s a mini theme which I’m guessing coincides with yesterday being the 100 year anniversary of the … Read more >>

Financial Times 13803 Gurney

Tue September 20, 2011 at 12:06 pm by scchua

An elegant and enjoyable puzzle, with clean-cut clues, gentler than what the setter’s alter ego would have in the Indy. Thanks Gurney. Quite a few anagrams, but not complaining, as I like anagrams … Read more >>

Guardian 25,432 – Bonxie

Tue September 20, 2011 at 5:35 amTue September 20, 2011 at 2:19 am by Uncle Yap

This is very much an alcoholic puzzle centred around the pub and various drinks which can make you feel quite thirsty. Bonxie has taken some minor liberties with his clues but then they … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 618 / Beale

Mon September 19, 2011 at 4:12 pmMon September 19, 2011 at 10:37 am by Big Dave

A pleasant puzzle which was made more difficult by the incorrect enumeration of 14 down. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 11th Edition. Most of the standard abbreviations used in the … Read more >>

Independent 7777 by Math

Mon September 19, 2011 at 10:00 amMon September 19, 2011 at 7:38 am by NealH

*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, CD=cryptic def, DD=double def, sp=spoonerism A strange grid without any longer answers. This was to accommodate the puzzle theme, which is the number 7 in celebration of having reached … Read more >>

Guardian 25,431 – Rufus

Mon September 19, 2011 at 12:36 am by Andrew

A very quick and easy one from Rufus today, with plenty of cryptic definitions (of varying degrees of crypticity) for those that like them, and the usual smooth surface readings. Only 3dn had … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1,125

Sun September 18, 2011 at 7:44 pm by Simon Harding

A top quality puzzle of medium difficulty this week, I found. Just one question from me at 10dn, which is a shame because I’ve a feeling it’s the best clue here. *=anag, []=dropped, … Read more >>