Financial Times 14,382 by Cinephile
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 3, 2013 I found this to be a fairly easy puzzle and one of Cinephile’s best. I count six noteworthy clues: 13A (APPLECART), 25A (ATLANTA), … Read more >>
Month: August 2013
Financial Times 14,391 by Loroso
Loroso was on fine form when he set this one, every clue a gem. I nominate all the across clues for special mention, though each of the down clues is equally good. Thank you Loroso! … Read more >>
Guardian 26,026 / Brendan
It’s always a pleasure to see Brendan’s name at the top of a puzzle and there was no disappointment here. The clues are mostly very straightforward, with a number of anagrams and charades … Read more >>
Independent 8372 / Dac
Dac appears most Wednesdays in the Independent and produces a consistently high standard of good solid crosswords without themes or gimmicks. Today’s puzzle covered a wide range of general knowledge … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1293: What They Do by Kruger
Kruger is becoming a regular setter in the Inquisitor series. The preamble was quite long and stated "The unclued entries (10; 8; 6; 6; 5; 4; 3), with one doing … Read more >>
Financial Times 14390 Redshank
This was no pushover by any means, and I really enjoyed the clues which had good surface readings. Thanks to Redshank. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have … Read more >>
Independent 8371/Radian
This blog is my first to give the clues. I thought to do so was a waste of time, because anyone who has solved the crossword and is in need of enlightenment or … Read more >>
Guardian 26,025 – Tramp
Found this very slow going, and had to come back to it twice in the end. Lovely cluing throughout, my favourites were 14ac and 22dn. Thanks for the comments re: 9dn, and (especially … Read more >>
Guardian 26,024 – Rufus
A pretty standard Rufus again, with only one of the clues giving me any difficulty, though not helped by a horrible grid with poor connectivity and cross-checking. Across … Read more >>
Independent 8370 by Quixote
A fairly standard Quixote puzzle with lots of well-written clues, generally on the easier end of the spectrum. There were only one use of an archaic word (although this was signposted in the … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 717 / Orlando
Greetings from a newcomer to 15^2, where I am joining the Quiptic team. I’m delighted to be here, since the Quiptic is a splendid institution, and doubly so to be starting with this … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday, 1,224 – Kairos
Enjoyable stuff as we’ve come to expect from Kairos. Nothing too difficult, but absolutely no complaints either, with every clue very well constructed. Across 1 CO-STARRED – (Ringo) STARR in CO-ED 6 SUMAC … Read more >>
Azed 2148
Another high-quality set of clues in a Plain Azed – overall about middling in difficulty, I think, with nothing particularly devious this time, though I’m not entirely convinced by my explanation of 26d. … Read more >>
Everyman 3487/4 August
Another fine puzzle from Everyman to accompany the Sunday morning coffee. Not so many anagrams as normal, and no old films today; but a nod to the cinema nonetheless. Abbreviations … Read more >>
Independent 8,363 by Tyrus (Saturday Prize Puzzle, 03/08/13)
If this post is a little on the late side, I’m fairly sure anyone who has tried to solve the puzzle will forgive me. This was what one can only describe as hopelessly … Read more >>