2018 – Page 38 – Fifteensquared

Financial Times 15,916 by Goliath

Fri August 3, 2018 at 11:06 amThu August 2, 2018 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 21, 2018

Financial Times 15,925 by SLORMGORM

Wed August 1, 2018 at 9:07 pmWed August 1, 2018 at 11:20 am by PeeDee

Slormgorm is a recent contributor to the FT, but I think not a fledgling setter.

Independent 9,922 by Eccles

Wed August 1, 2018 at 11:48 amWed August 1, 2018 at 10:19 am by John

A nice gentle crossword in keeping with the Wednesday traditions laid down by Dac and so ably continued by people like Eccles. It all worked out very comfortably and pleasantly, with the exception of my stupid mistake on 1dn described below.

Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.

Guardian Cryptic 27,576 by Philistine

Wed August 1, 2018 at 3:13 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27576.

Inquisitor 1552: Floors by eXtent

Sat August 25, 2018 at 12:51 pmWed August 1, 2018 at 12:00 am by HolyGhost

The fourth Inquisitor offered jointly by eXt(ternal + Serp)ent. Preamble: Each clue contains a misprint of one letter; the pairs of incorrect and correct letters, in clue order, spell out four lines … Read more >>

Bastille Day 2018 / Egbert

Tue July 31, 2018 at 9:56 pm by Bertandjoyce

As Eileen said in her blog of Arachne’s brilliant Guardian Prize puzzle published on 14th July (Bastille Day) – which just happened to be Eileen’s 80th birthday (she has agreed to me revealing … Read more >>

Guardian 27,575 / Paul

Tue July 31, 2018 at 9:05 am by Eileen

A bit of a surprise to find a Paul puzzle so early in the week. Some innovative and witty cluing made for an enjoyable solve – thanks, Paul. Definitions are underlined in … Read more >>

Independent 9921 / Alchemi

Tue July 31, 2018 at 8:38 amTue July 31, 2018 at 8:04 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s well over a year since we last blogged an Alchemi, and we were looking forward to this one. Unfortunately, we found it to be a bit of a disappointment. It was … Read more >>

Financial Times 15924 Armonie

Tue July 31, 2018 at 7:37 amTue July 31, 2018 at 4:19 am by scchua

Thanks to Armonie for a quick and enjoyable solve. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Rise awkwardly to position of defiance (10) RESISTANCE : Anagram of(… awkwardly) RISE plus(to) STANCE(a position;the … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27,574 by Chifonie

Mon July 30, 2018 at 9:33 am by manehi

Smooth and enjoyable. Favourites were 13ac, 2dn, 4dn, and 7dn. Thanks to Chifonie.

Financial Times 15,923 by GAFF

Mon July 30, 2018 at 9:00 am by Teacow

It’s been a while since we had a Gaff puzzle to blog.

Guardian Quiptic 976/Matilda

Mon July 30, 2018 at 8:53 am by Pierre

Another fine Quiptic offering from Matilda, I thought. One or two little niggles, and no birds, but overall nothing to frighten the horses – just as this puzzle should be. What did you … Read more >>

Independent 9,920 by Tees

Mon July 30, 2018 at 7:37 am by flashling

Tees again in the “easy” slot…

Everyman 3,745

Sun July 29, 2018 at 1:00 am by flashling

A most pleasant Everyman, my word creating easy to solve but elegantly clued crosswords can’t be easy. However I printed it out, I appeared to be in a Listener type twilight zone when I looked at the clues.