2015 – Page 22 – Fifteensquared

Financial Times 15,056 by CHALMIE

October 8, 2015 at 8:44 am by David and Linda

Very straightforwardly clued, but with a nice sting in the tail. Nice one, Chalmie.

Guardian 26,697 by Orlando

October 8, 2015 at 8:11 am by manehi

Really enjoyable and not too difficult, with lots of neat cluing and surfaces. Favourites 10ac, 28ac, 8dn and 13dn. Thanks, Orlando.

Independent 9,043 / Alchemi

October 8, 2015 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

It has been a while since it last fell to me to blog an Alchemi crossword, and solving/blogging today’s puzzle has reminded me of just what I’ve been missing. I found this puzzle … Read more >>

Financial Times 15,047 – Dante

October 29, 2015 at 5:31 pmOctober 8, 2015 at 12:05 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword / Sep 28, 2015

85% easy, 15% making me think. Blame it on the cryptic definitions.

Financial Times 15,046 by Goliath

October 12, 2015 at 3:41 pmOctober 8, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 26, 2015

Sloggers and Betters – London – 17th October 2015

October 18, 2015 at 8:19 amOctober 7, 2015 at 10:51 am by Admin

There will be a meeting for crossword setters and solvers at The George, Borough High Street, Southwark, London, SE1 1NH, coinciding with the annual Times Crossword Championship. The meeting will begin at 11:00 … Read more >>

Financial Times 15,055 by MONK

October 8, 2015 at 3:37 pmOctober 7, 2015 at 10:42 am by PeeDee

“Quite an easy crossword from Monk.” Now, there’s something that you don’t hear every day!

Guardian 26,696 – Philistine

October 7, 2015 at 10:30 amOctober 7, 2015 at 8:22 am by Andrew

I blogged my first ever Philistine about a month ago, and here he is again. And a very fine puzzle too, with more ingenious clueing, including a few examples where the answer is … Read more >>

Independent 9042 / Dac

October 7, 2015 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Dac has given us a crossword today that should be welcomed by the fans of themeless and ninaless puzzles. Dac sticks to the basics – good and fair clues together … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1405: Unfulfilled Talent by Schadenfreude

October 7, 2015 at 12:01 am by duncanshiell

Having missed a blog due to holidays, I find I am blogging my second Schadenfreude Inquisitor in a row. Not that I’m complaining. We always get something to think about with a Schadenfreude puzzle. … Read more >>

Financial Times 15,054 by SAYANG

October 6, 2015 at 11:10 am by loonapick

The good, the bad and the hackneyed

Independent 9,041 by Hob

October 8, 2015 at 8:14 amOctober 6, 2015 at 10:29 am by John

A nice crossword from Hob today. It all fits together well and there is nothing (now that I’ve seen 26dn) that seems to be a problem.

Guardian 26,695 by Nutmeg

October 6, 2015 at 1:24 pmOctober 6, 2015 at 9:45 am by flashling

A little Nutmeg to grate over the breakfast this morning

Guardian Quiptic 829 / Orlando

October 5, 2015 at 11:38 amOctober 5, 2015 at 9:16 am by Gaufrid

~~Eileen has prepared a blog for this puzzle but has now lost her internet connection so there may be a delay in it appearing. Please be patient!~~

Eileen has still not got an internet connection so here is an analysis of the clues in what was a very easy, but enjoyable, puzzle. Many good surfaces and a few smiles along the way.