We always look forward to the next Klingsor….and here it is!
Month: January 2019
Financial Times 16,079 by DOGBERRY
Dogberry provides today’s FT challenge.
Guardian Cryptic 27,732 by Vlad
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27732.
Financial Times 16,069 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 19, 2019
Financial Times 16,078 by MONK
A super puzzle. Thank you Monk.
Guardian 27,731/ Picaroon
I shall not be surprised if crypticsue includes a reference to ‘lucky Eileen’ in any possible comment. 😉 A challenging and absorbing puzzle from Picaroon. I had very few entries on my first … Read more >>
Independent 10,077 / Silvanus
Silvanus has compiled today’s puzzle for our mid-week entertainment. He is a compiler whose crosswords I have only a modest amount of experience of solving and blogging. I thought that this was pitched … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1578: Taking Liberties by Dysart
Dysart has been setting occasional Inquisitors from the early days, starting with no 18, though rarely more than one a year. I blogged his last Inquisitor (1514) in October 2017. Each unclued entry … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,730 by Brummie
Lots of enjoyable clues, and mostly not too tricky other than a few unfamiliar solution words that needed checking. Favourites were 5ac, 14ac, 17ac, and 15dn. Thanks to Brummie.
Financial Times 16,077 by NEO
Elegantly crafted surfaces and a few sneaky head-scratchers in this morning’s task.
Independent 10076 / Windsurfer
Windsurfer is a new name in the Independent stable although he has featured on fifteensquared before as the setter of puzzles for sloggers and betters get-togethers. I enjoyed solving this … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1002/Matilda
A lively and entertaining solve from Matilda this morning, with some inventive clueing to stretch those that fall into the ‘beginner’ rather than the ‘those in a hurry’ category. I have tried to … Read more >>
Independent 10,075 by Tees
This was an enjoyable puzzle of moderate difficulty with some cunning devices.
Guardian 27,729 – Vulcan
A typical Vulcan puzzle, with a lot of easy clues and some less-than-inspiring cryptic puzzles. As you might guess from that faint praise, it’s not greatly to my taste, but those who like … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,076 by FALCON
Monday morning kicks off with a gentle FALCON…