June 2015 – Page 3 – Fifteensquared

Guardian 26,604 by Rufus

Mon June 22, 2015 at 2:20 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26604.

Private Eye/Cyclops 549 The Urban Turban

Mon June 22, 2015 at 12:01 am by beermagnet

Whistled through this one quickly getting over half in on the first pass and dealing with the remainder without too much fuss, until stuck trying to work out how the wordplay of 11A could possibly … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1319

Sun June 21, 2015 at 1:00 am by Gaufrid

Sometimes I find it difficult to think of something to say in the preamble and today is one of those occasions. As usual, there were some new words, for me, but nothing that … Read more >>

Everyman 3,584

Sun June 21, 2015 at 12:07 am by Matt

Hi all,

Judging by the time taken, a slightly easier crossword from our new, tougher Everyman setter.

Azed 2245 / Carte Blanche

Sun June 21, 2015 at 10:34 pmSun June 21, 2015 at 12:05 am by John

Azed has given us a carte blanche this week, the sort of thing he doesn’t often do, leaving his specials for when they are really worthwhile, the first Sunday of the month when … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1321/Commoner

Sun June 21, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pierre

An unexceptionable puzzle from Commoner. And that’s meant as praise, because the IoS is meant to be an accessible prize crossword where lesser mortals can have a go at winning. Just one this … Read more >>

Enigmatic Variations No. 1177: Neigh by Gos

Sat June 20, 2015 at 2:00 am by Shenanigans

The preamble this week told us we needed to uncover a murder mystery novel, the title of which was cryptically represented. This was probably given by the title of our puzzle, but I … Read more >>

Guardian 26,597 / Paul

Sat June 20, 2015 at 2:44 pmSat June 20, 2015 at 12:16 am by mhl

Oops, a very rushed blog post, since while we solved the puzzle quickly, I forgot about writing the post until 23:40 on Friday evening… Anyway, this theme (the songs of ABBA) was up … Read more >>

Independent 8943 by Anax (Saturday Prize Puzzle 13 June 2015)

Sat June 20, 2015 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67

Some ‘relatively’ light-hearted stuff from Anax this week… …and a Nina that even I could spot! This looks like a very personal/family puzzle from Anax, with a perimeter message wishing a ‘HAPPY SIXTEENTH … Read more >>

Independent 8948 – Phi

Fri September 27, 2019 at 3:50 pmFri June 19, 2015 at 8:02 am by Bertandjoyce

Phi is back to his usual slot this week, and it’s us blogging again! After our last blog which was also a Phi, we checked his own blog about the hidden theme … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,961 by MUDD

Fri June 19, 2015 at 8:01 amFri June 19, 2015 at 6:20 am by Turbolegs

A gentle offering today from MUDD, which was easy going for most part except for a couple of words that seemed like an anamoly in an otherwise straightforward grid. Some clues bordered on being just a tad contrived but easily offset by the crispness of several others.