2018 – Page 26 – Fifteensquared

Financial Times 15,967 by GOZO

Wed September 19, 2018 at 10:22 am by PeeDee

A super puzzle on a theme I knew well. Thank you Gozo.

Guardian Cryptic 27,618 by Imogen

Wed September 19, 2018 at 1:24 pmWed September 19, 2018 at 7:32 am by manehi

Found this a slow solve, with some tricky parsing and several bits of Googling required after the fact. Favourites 9ac, 11ac, 22ac, and 15dn. Thanks to Imogen.

Independent 9,964 – Peter

Wed September 19, 2018 at 4:44 pmWed September 19, 2018 at 6:00 am by Sil

For the second week in a row I am asked to stand in for Bertandjoyce.
Peter’s crossword is a friendly one but far from a write-in. The kind of puzzle one expects on a Wednesday.

Inquisitor 1559: Mull It Over by Opsimath

Wed September 19, 2018 at 12:01 am by kenmac

Mull It Over by Opsimath Each across clue contains a misprint in the definition. In clue order the corrections spell out the last four words of a verse from a poem and the … Read more >>

Independent 9,963 / Radian

Tue September 18, 2018 at 11:43 am by RatkojaRiku

Radian’s latest puzzle has been published today for our stimulation and entertainment. I notice that it uses a grid that was originally just a Telegraph grid, from what I can remember. Overall, I … Read more >>

Financial Times 15,966 by SLORMGORM

Tue September 18, 2018 at 10:23 am by Grant Baynham

Interesting puzzle. No complaints, but it does contain 3 clues with valid alternative solutions…

Guardian Cryptic 27,617 by Qaos

Tue September 18, 2018 at 2:39 am by Teacow

Yay! A QAOS, and we all know what that means…

Guardian Quiptic 983 Carpathian

Mon September 17, 2018 at 12:34 pmMon September 17, 2018 at 10:44 am by scchua

Thank you Carpathian. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Form of ID personal assistants wear (8) PASSPORT : PAS(plural of abbrev. for “personal assistant”) + SPORT(to wear;to have on a distinctive … Read more >>

Financial Times 15,965 by FALCON

Mon September 17, 2018 at 9:56 amMon September 17, 2018 at 9:17 am by Teacow

Good Monday mental workout!

Guardian Cryptic 27,616 by Chifonie

Mon September 17, 2018 at 7:44 am by loonapick

A short blog for a short solve…

Independent 9962/Tees

Mon September 17, 2018 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Yesss … after a frustratingly long absence, a chance to indulge myself (I think setters and scheduling editors have been doing it on purpose, frankly.) Oh, and as well as the two … Read more >>

Cyclops 633 – Get Out, Boris

Mon September 17, 2018 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67

Cyclops is pretty much on-the-button this fortnight, with some familiar establishment targets, and a recently-resigned minister, to boot… Some historical references too – MUSSOLINI, Queen Vic’s (apocryphal?) saying – (we are) NOT AMUSED … Read more >>

YORK S&B weekend 26-28th October 2018 – New Posting

Thu October 25, 2018 at 8:16 amSun September 16, 2018 at 10:40 am by Admin

Edit: Please see comment #50 for details of the Friday evening Ale Trail.

An update from John Henderson:

Here’s my end-of-summer update and request for details; comments posted here will form the basis for catering numbers at the Friday and Saturday events. Even if you have previously indicated attendance or accommodation requirements, please would you do the following and give your A-E attendance details in a post hereinunder.

Independent on Sunday 1490 – Nitsy

Sun September 16, 2018 at 9:44 amSun September 16, 2018 at 8:46 am by Gaufrid

A pleasant Sunday morning solve with, for me, several highlights. I particularly enjoyed 13ac, 25ac and 20dn so thanks to Nitsy and the 14ac 3dn. . Across 1 Resisting whimsical carol we hear … Read more >>

Everyman 3,752

Sun September 16, 2018 at 12:00 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3752.