May 2020 – Page 6 – Fifteensquared

AZED 2,499

Sun May 10, 2020 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

The last (plain) puzzle before the milestone, which should be published today if all goes well.

Independent on Sunday 1576 Tees

Mon May 11, 2020 at 12:12 amSun May 10, 2020 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks Tees for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Subcontract abroad before spring (9) OUTSOURCE : OUT(abroad/out of the country) plus(before) SOURCE(a spring/a place, person, or thing from … Read more >>

Independent 10,475 by Phi

Sat May 9, 2020 at 2:03 pmSat May 9, 2020 at 9:30 am by twencelas

Phi on a Saturday – unusual indeed. But we live in the most unusual of times and here’s hoping that the British ineptitude that occurred in the early weeks of World War II, … Read more >>

Enigmatic Variations No. 1432: Jazz by Vismut

Sat May 9, 2020 at 12:23 am by Kitty

Hello everyone. I hope you are well and enjoying the bank holiday weekend. Well, I am finding that Vismut puzzles just get more and more fun. I don’t think this was too hard, … Read more >>

Guardian Prize 28,123 by Paul

Sat May 9, 2020 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

Unusually, Paul has given us a themed puzzle for this week’s Saturday crossword. (“Prize” in the title should be read metaphorically). I can’t remember the last time that Paul gave us a themed … Read more >>

Independent 10,474 / Hob

Sat May 9, 2020 at 10:13 pmFri May 8, 2020 at 5:41 pm by RatkojaRiku

Perhaps a tad surprisingly, Hob is occupying the Friday slot this week. Perhaps we have an anniversary puzzle in store … One or two of the clues suggest a Beatles theme, and indeed … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,471 by REDSHANK

Fri May 8, 2020 at 11:25 am by Turbolegs

A good challenging workout from REDSHANK today. Thanks REDSHANK.

Guardian Cryptic 28,128 by Nutmeg

Fri May 8, 2020 at 5:22 pmFri May 8, 2020 at 1:44 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28128. That slipped down a treat. What more is there to say? ACROSS 1 AFTERNOON TEA Meal for four? (9,3) Cryptic definition. 8 ORGANZA Widely differing characters … Read more >>

Guardian 28,127 / Qaos

Thu May 7, 2020 at 8:23 pmThu May 7, 2020 at 9:22 am by Eileen

I’m always pleased to see Qaos’ name on a puzzle – but there’s always the niggling worry, when I’m blogging it, that I’ll miss the theme, since he always has one. [It has … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,470 by BASILISK

Thu May 7, 2020 at 8:14 am by loonapick

Basilisk offered today’s lockdown challenge. I didn’t realise this was a repeat puzzle (Hovis has pointed out that it is a repeat from a few days ago!). Still that allowed me to go back and see what was written then.

Independent 10473 / Wire

Thu May 7, 2020 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

We see Independent puzzles from Wire about once a month, so today’s the day for May. I suspect this puzzle won’t generate as many comments at yesterday’s offering by Bluth, … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,460 by Mudd

Thu May 7, 2020 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 25, 2020

Guardian Cryptic 28,126 by Brummie

Wed May 6, 2020 at 10:59 am by manehi

A nice solve, and relatively gentle for a Wednesday. As it’s Brummie I had a look for a theme but haven’t spotted one. Favourites were 5ac, 1dn, and 7dn. Thanks to Brummie.

Financial Times 16,469 by JULIUS

Wed May 6, 2020 at 7:38 am by PeeDee

The usual enjoyable mix of clues. Thank you Julius. No jokes in the clues today, but looking at the grid I can guess what Julius wants for dinner. ACROSS 1 CHICKEN Nice dog … Read more >>

Independent 10,472 by Bluth

Wed May 6, 2020 at 6:28 pmWed May 6, 2020 at 1:18 am by John

Bluth appeared for the first time about a month ago and I enjoyed his debut. This one is as good: lots of nice surfaces and apart from one or two I’m not sure … Read more >>