The usual sharp offering from Phi. He goes on producing these things week after week (to say nothing of all his other output) and the clues remain fresh and accurate.
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
Month: April 2019
Financial Times 16,151 by MUDD
A good challenge from MUDD this Friday. Generally easy across the board, with just a sprinkle of some unusual words holding up a quick solve. Thanks MUDD.
Guardian Cryptic 27,804 by Nutmeg
Found this a little tricky, getting stuck a few times, but it all came together very neatly. Favourites were 21ac, 6dn, 15dn, 19dn, and especially 16dn. Thanks, Nutmeg
Independent 10,150 by Windsurfer
As far as we can tell, this is Windsurfer’s second published Indy puzzle. However, as far as fifteensquared is concerned, he has also compiled puzzles for S&B get-togethers in Derby in 2014 and 2106 and York in 2014. Perhaps there will be another for the Leicester S&B on 4th May? (Details on the home page)
Financial Times 16,150 by GURNEY
A quickie from Grney in today’s FT
Financial Times 16,141 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 13, 2019
Independent 10,149 / Tees
Tees has provided the Wednesday puzzle this week. I have to say that I was quite relieved to tackle a more straightforward puzzle this morning, having torn my hair out over the Easter … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,149 by IO
Not as hard as Io can be, but no pushover either! Thanks Io.
Guardian Cryptic 27,803 by Pasquale
Always good to see Pasquale, or indeed any of Don’s many disguises.
Inquisitor 1590: My Pet Project by Kruger
Hmm. Quite hard, I thought, Kruger. Most clues contain a single letter misprint in their definitions. The correct letters, in clue order, give an oft-repeated line of a verse. The preceding line explains … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,148 by SLORMGORM
Good test for a Tuesday. Some tricksy semi-&lits, a bit of wit, and a new word to me.
Guardian Cryptic 27,802 by Qaos
A themed puzzle from Qaos this morning.
Independent 10148 / Radian
Radian has set Tuesday’s puzzle. My enthusiasm for, and knowledge of Shakespeare is somewhat limited but I did manage to spot references to the soliloquy spoken by Gloucester in the play Richard … Read more >>
Independent 10,148 / Radian
0920 Edit: The puzzle is now available on the Independent website. Due to its non-appearance on the Independent website today, Eimi has asked me to make the puzzle available on 15². A pdf … Read more >>
Independent 10147 by Vigo
A combination of the puzzle being uploaded to the Indy site very late and my being out most of the day means the blog is somewhat later than usual.