January 2019 – Page 6 – Fifteensquared

Since October we have been alternating with Duncan when it comes to blogging Serpent’s puzzles. Not that we are complaining. We have come to expect some great surfaces and some head scratching moments and this puzzle was no exception.

Guardian 27,713 – Brummie

Wed January 9, 2019 at 8:02 am by Andrew

This all went in pretty quickly, apart from the NW corner, which took me longer than the rest put together. It’s always worth looking for a theme in this setter’s puzzles, and here … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1575: The Gas Man Cometh by Ifor

Wed January 9, 2019 at 7:30 amWed January 9, 2019 at 12:01 am by kenmac

The Gas Man Cometh by Ifor The Gas Man: “Just checked – I’ll be there at 1, but must leave at some point. I know your number.” The Author: “I’ve got you … Read more >>

Independent 10,058 / Punk

Tue January 8, 2019 at 12:36 pm by RatkojaRiku

Punk has provided this Tuesday’s cruciverbal challenge. I realised this morning that it has been a long time since it last fell to me to blog a crossword by Punk, so this honour … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,059 by NEO

Tue January 8, 2019 at 10:58 amTue January 8, 2019 at 10:15 am by Grant Baynham

Enjoyable puzzle with some very pleasing surfaces.

Guardian Cryptic 27,712 by Pasquale

Tue January 8, 2019 at 8:34 am by loonapick

One for those of us who like a bit of general knowledge in our puzzles.

Guardian Quiptic 999 Pan

Mon January 7, 2019 at 12:12 pmMon January 7, 2019 at 10:58 am by scchua

Thanks to Pan for this enjoyable Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Clues and solutions for 16 across and 6 down have been changed. Across 1 Short and extremely sexy movement made … Read more >>

Independent 10,057 by Eccles

Mon January 7, 2019 at 9:00 am by NealH

An absorbing puzzle from Eccles which had an interesting mix of conventional and pop culture clues.

Financial Times 16,058 by CRUX

Mon January 7, 2019 at 7:29 am by Teacow

Thanks to CRUX for a very enjoyable start to the week!

Private Eye (Cyclops/641) Xmas Special 2018 – The Headmistress Writes

Mon January 7, 2019 at 5:00 am by beermagnet

Headmistress has written quite a lot – 585 pages I hear. So I suppose we should be thankful this annual giant puzzle is still only 27×27 instead of something much larger. The puzzle … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27,711 by Vulcan

Mon January 7, 2019 at 1:56 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27711.