Hectence takes her turn in the Quiptic slot this week.
Month: July 2017
Independent 9,591 by Serpent
A good puzzle with some ingenious clues.
Guardian Cryptic 27,245 by Pan
I think this is Pan’s first Monday Cryptic, after many Monday Quiptics and a few other Cryptics. Lots to like, including 12ac, 8dn, 22dn and 27dn – and my last in was 21ac which was guessed but very gettable. Thanks, Pan.
Cyclops 602 – Neer-do-well Tory
A higher-than-average(?) number of anagrams (full, or partial) and some nicely-surfaced double definitions in this fortnight’s Cyclops, with ‘Strong’ and ‘Stable’ making appearances in a clue, after being an answer last time round… Some … Read more >>
S & B Macclesfield – puzzle by Alan
Alan (a Fifteensquared regular but then with a B added to his name) created a Jumbo for the occasion: Alan @ Macclesfield 2017
You weren’t there, you said? Well, you can still give it a go – before looking any further at what comes next in this post.
S & B Macclesfield – puzzle by Dalibor
Since the start of these S&B events – some 6 years ago – Dalibor produced twelve puzzles for the occasion.
Here is No 13: Dalibor @ Macclesfield 2017
If anyone still likes to attempt this crossword, click on the link and do not read any further yet.
S & B Macclesfield – puzzle by Exit
S&B events were Exit’s inspiration for setting crosswords.
This is where his recent puzzle can be downloaded: Exit @ Macclesfield 2017
Curious? Then click on the link and print off the PDF (before looking any further in this post).
S & B Macclesfield – puzzle by Dutch
Dutch, a (well-appreciated) recent addition to the Independent stable, wrote a crossword that can be found by clicking on: Dutch @ Macclesfield That is how far it gets here at Fifteensquared. The solution and … Read more >>
Azed 2351
There seems to be a higher-than-usual proportion of unfamiliar words in this puzzle, but despite that I managed to finish it quite quickly without aids (though a couple of my plausible guesses turned … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1428 Gila
A bit more difficult than the usual IoS, I thought. Thanks to Gila. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Leather overalls for men (5) CHAPS : Double defn. 4 Cops in … Read more >>
Everyman 3690/2 July
Another very good puzzle in the Everyman style – that is, at the easier end of the cryptic spectrum. It is all clued clearly, so I have given only brief explanations; but if … Read more >>
Manchester (Inquisitor) S&B – 22nd July – Update
The announcement for this event has been updated.
Guardian Prize 27,238 by Qaos
Some clever surfaces and ingenious word play in this prize puzzle, but I have a few quibbles.
Independent 9,590 by Morph
Maybe I haven’t been paying attention, but it was a bit of a surprise to see Morph appear on a Saturday. In fact, solving seemed to go smoothly enough that I started to … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1284: Team by Chalicea
After my last EV slog blog (Mynot’s atomic numbers), hopefully an easier week with Chalicea. The preamble was straightforward, so all boded well: In TEAM, 20ac (two words) in the 27ac was the … Read more >>