2018 – Page 20 – Fifteensquared

Quiptic 987 by Pan

Mon October 15, 2018 at 8:06 am by newmarketsausage

An outing for Pan in the Quiptic slot this week.

Clueing Technique

Wed October 17, 2018 at 10:04 amMon October 15, 2018 at 8:05 am by Admin

A message from Dean Mayer (Anax etc)

I’m running another live stream this Wednesday 17th October, from 4pm UK time. We won’t be building a crossword this time. Instead, it’s a chance to discuss and work on clueing technique. So if you have a clue or clues you’ve been working on and feel unsure about, this might be a good opportunity to get the thoughts of the cryptic-loving community.

Cyclops 635 – Emetic Retort

Mon October 15, 2018 at 6:56 amMon October 15, 2018 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67

When you have Charles, Brenda, Trump, Clinton, May, Boris, Thatcher, Corbyn and (Jeffrey) Archer all making appearances in the clues, it has to be a Cyclops! Quite light on the smut-tery for a … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1494 / Filbert

Sun October 14, 2018 at 9:05 am by Gaufrid

This is Filbert’s ninth appearance in the Indy since he began last November but his first on a Sunday. I have solved and enjoyed them all and this one was no exception. I … Read more >>

Azed 2417 – Right & Left

Sun October 14, 2018 at 12:05 am by Andrew

I started doing the Azed puzzles when I was a first-year undergraduate; I solved this one on the day before I qualified for my state pension. Tempus fugit indeed. The Right & Left … Read more >>

Everyman 3,756

Sun October 14, 2018 at 12:00 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3756.

Independent 9,985 by Morph

Sat October 13, 2018 at 8:18 am by Bertandjoyce

Morph challenges the grey matter this Saturday – and some of the clues made our brains hurt!

Guardian Prize 27,633 / Boatman

Sat October 13, 2018 at 8:46 amSat October 13, 2018 at 12:02 am by Eileen

My first reaction on seeing the name on this puzzle was, ‘That’ll teach me to complain about having so many Paul Prize puzzles to blog!’. The ‘Special instructions’ [which always make my heart … Read more >>

Enigmatic Variations No.1350 – The Ultimate Prize by Cooper

Sat October 13, 2018 at 12:01 am by Mister Sting

“In 11 clues, the wordplay leads to the answer and an additional letter not to be entered into the grid; in clue order these letters give THE ULTIMATE PRIZE. Four entries clued without definition are associated surnames, three of which stand in the way of those seeking the prize; a fourth such surname (six letters) must be highlighted, as must be the two normally clued entries which form a cryptic indication of the puzzle’s theme. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended, but does not contain one entry that can be found in the Oxford Dictionary of English.”

Financial Times 15,987 / Wanderer

Fri October 12, 2018 at 4:35 pm by Gaufrid

I’ve absolutely no idea where Turbolegs has got to today but something must have prevented him from blogging. I should be doing other things right now so here is just an analysis of … Read more >>

Independent 9,984 by Phi

Fri October 12, 2018 at 9:51 am by John

What can one say about Phi that is new? As always he has produced something that is uncontroversial, as I found when writing the blog: every clue can be explained simply, even though it is not always simple to solve in the first place. I thought this would be a record early blog, but, as so often seems to happen when I’m blogging, mild computer problems have caught up with me.

Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.

Guardian 27,638 – Puck

Fri October 12, 2018 at 1:19 pmFri October 12, 2018 at 8:14 am by Andrew

Puck never disappoints, and here is another fine example… … with a mini(?) theme given by the song at 11,26, which was written by HARRY WARREN and MACK GORDON. I can’t see any … Read more >>