2020 – Page 20 – Fifteensquared

Financial Times 16,605 by ARMONIE

Mon October 12, 2020 at 9:28 amMon October 12, 2020 at 5:32 am by Teacow

John Dawson’s first FT crossword from November 2 1995… It’s been my pleasure to have blogged a number of ARMONIE’s crosswords over the past few years. Always enjoyable, and this, his first, was … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1,598 by Tees

Sun October 11, 2020 at 10:27 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here. Hello folks. Me again, sorry! I’ve been on the Weekend Indy blogging rota for very nearly two years, but incredibly it has taken until now for … Read more >>

Everyman 3,860

Sun October 11, 2020 at 12:01 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3860. Another Everyman with the trademark ‘primarily’ clue (reverting to form after last week’s variant), a weakish rhyming pair, and a bunch of &lits, all a little … Read more >>

Azed No. 2,521 Plain – Competition Puzzle

Mon October 12, 2020 at 8:56 amSun October 11, 2020 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

Not as many obscure word as usual, which made this a quicker solve than normal. Very enjoyable regardless, thank you Azed. I will be away much of the day, leave a comment and … Read more >>

Independent 10,607 by Tyrus

Mon October 26, 2020 at 2:45 pmSat October 10, 2020 at 11:25 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here. Hi everyone. Today Tyrus entertains us with a puzzle I found at the gentle end of his (his, not the!) difficulty range. Not too much political … Read more >>

Guardian Saturday Puzzle 28,255 / Paul

Sat October 10, 2020 at 10:50 amSat October 10, 2020 at 12:02 am by Eileen

Paul returns to the Saturday slot, with what I thought was a pretty straightforward puzzle. As far as I can see, it’s squeaky-clean and I’m not sure I would have recognised it as … Read more >>

Independent 10,606 by Phi

Fri October 9, 2020 at 1:13 pm by John

I’ve done it again. After forgetting a few months ago I forgot again, and only remembered at nearly midday, not helped by the fact that I had taken ages to do this morning’s … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,603 by WANDERER

Fri October 9, 2020 at 12:45 pm by Turbolegs

A fun, intriguing challenge from WANDERER today. FF: 10 DD: 9 ACROSS 7 LYNCH LAW Result of mob rule? Former Taoiseach lost a wife (5,3) LYNCH ( former taoiseach, jack lynch ) L … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,260 by Crucible

Fri October 9, 2020 at 8:54 am by manehi

A slow, very tricky solve, and with a lot to enjoy. My favourites were 20ac, 26ac, 3dn, and especially 5dn… …which also hints at a theme of lexicography and reference book publishers/websites e.g. … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,602 by REDSHANK

Thu October 8, 2020 at 9:31 am by loonapick

A toughie from Redshank which I needed help to complete. I managed to complete this puzzle, but three of the parsings had me beat, so I needed some assistance with DELTOID, SEVER and … Read more >>

Independent 10,605 by Monk

Thu October 8, 2020 at 8:16 am by Bertandjoyce

Monk throws down the gauntlet today We found this to be quite a challenge, mainly due to some fairly obscure (to us) synonyms in the wordplay in several clues and one or two … Read more >>

Guardian 28,259 – Qaos

Thu October 8, 2020 at 7:09 am by Andrew

A birthday treat for me from Qaos, whose puzzles I always enjoy. Solving this one didn’t take too long, but…… …… it took me a while to spot the theme (too late for … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,592 by Mudd

Mon October 12, 2020 at 4:36 amThu October 8, 2020 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 26, 2020 I found this easier than the last Mudd but still tricky in parts. My favourites are 20ac (FORCEPS) and 6dn (WINDOW SEAT) ACROSS … Read more >>

Enigmatic Variations No. 1454 – Ramjets by Eclogue

Thu October 8, 2020 at 12:01 am by Mister Sting

“An extra letter not entered in the grid is generated by wordplay in each clue; read in clue order, the extra letters give three names which will lead solvers to the definition of RAMJETS, the eight unclued entries. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”

Comment Guidelines

Wed October 14, 2020 at 11:14 amWed October 7, 2020 at 4:57 pm by Admin

I have updated Para. 3 of the Site Policy to include the words “for the most part” so that it better reflects what has been the case in reality for many years. Without … Read more >>