2015 – Page 76 – Fifteensquared

Independent 8864 / Phi

Fri June 28, 2019 at 9:12 amFri March 13, 2015 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Phi has given us an entertaining puzzle to end the working week There were a few unusual words in here, most of which I was able to deduce from the … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,878 by MUDD

Fri March 13, 2015 at 12:24 pmFri March 13, 2015 at 1:37 am by Turbolegs

A pleasant challenge from MUDD that provided a fine blend of write-ins, deducibles and hard cryptics. Steady progress through the lower half literally laid the foundation for the remainder. By my own standards, if I didnt require much help solving MUDD, it means he is taking it easy on me. Thanks MUDD for this excellent Friday treat.

Independent 8,863 by Donk

Thu March 12, 2015 at 12:50 pmThu March 12, 2015 at 11:34 am by John

What has Donk inflicted on us? This was probably the most difficult crossword I’ve ever done, although many of the clues were very neat. It was completely filled in eventually but I got four answers wrong, and the fact that four of the clues begin “One left” and five of them begin “One right” didn’t help the solving.

Financial Times no.14,877 by Orense

Thu March 12, 2015 at 8:02 am by Ringo

I’m blogging my last for Fifteen Squared today, so I was glad it was an old favourite, Orense, to see me off into the sunset.

Guardian 26,517 by Tramp

Thu March 12, 2015 at 2:11 am by manehi

Plenty to like here…

Financial Times 14,868 – Gaff

Thu October 29, 2015 at 5:52 pmThu March 12, 2015 at 12:05 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword / Mar 2, 2015

Gaff provided us with a challenging puzzle to mark ‘a musical anniversary’.

Financial Times 14,867 by Mudd

Thu March 12, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 28, 2015 My clue of the week here is 12a (WINGSPAN). I have some concerns about 27a (ERNE) and 2d (ADVANCE). ACROSS 1 US composer’s … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,876 by ALBERICH

Wed March 11, 2015 at 11:48 amWed March 11, 2015 at 9:47 am by PeeDee

I enjoyed this very much. Nice to have some good straightforward cryptic puzzles in the mix. No bells and whistles just quality clues and a sensible grid. Thanks Alberich.

Guardian 26,516 – Vlad

Wed March 11, 2015 at 9:07 am by Andrew

Another week, another new setter. Actually Vlad has appeared a couple of times as the setter of the Genius puzzle (including the current one), but I think this is his (?) first appearance … Read more >>

Independent 8862 / Dac

Wed March 11, 2015 at 8:12 am by Bertandjoyce

Another well-crafted offering from Dac this week, but one clue didn’t seem to fit the normally excellent surfaces and wordplay. Perhaps because we hadn’t heard the phrase ‘wall pass’ before (not being football … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1375: Illusion by Phi

Wed March 11, 2015 at 10:53 amWed March 11, 2015 at 12:01 am by kenmac

Preamble: Solvers must scale component letters of some entries to match the illusion. This will require some letters to be entered in such a way that one to a cell is not maintained; … Read more >>

Independent 8,861 / Radian

Tue March 10, 2015 at 3:57 pmTue March 10, 2015 at 12:27 pm by RatkojaRiku

Owing to difficulties accessing the puzzle, I am posting this blog somewhat later than is customary, for which I apologise. Radian has conjured up our daily dose of lexical gymnastics this Tuesday. I … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,875 by NEO

Tue March 10, 2015 at 10:28 am by loonapick

My first blog entry for several years, so be patient!

This was a fairly straightforward solve, with no clue taking more than a minute to solve. I don’t like the use of names as synonyms in the middle of clues which spoiled a couple of them for me, but that’s a personal thing.

Guardian 26,515 by Picaroon

Wed March 11, 2015 at 8:48 amTue March 10, 2015 at 8:46 am by flashling

Picaroon for me again, a bit wearing in places though.

Guardian Quiptic 799 Moley

Mon March 9, 2015 at 10:34 amMon March 9, 2015 at 9:11 am by scchua

A fair Quiptic, with a couple of clues that I felt weren’t that cryptic, even for a Quiptic. Thanks to Moley. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Goddess just atrophied away (9) … Read more >>