A plain Azed that relies less on Scots and archaic terms than I’ve become used to.
Month: January 2023
Gaufrid – RIP
Gaufrid – RIP I learned earlier today that Geoff Moss (aka Gaufrid) died last week. Most of you will know that Gaufrid was the custodian of Fifteensquared for around thirteen years before he … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,312 by GAFF
GAFF provides us with a 25th anniversary film themed puzzle to begin the week…
Guardian 28,974 / Carpathian
Carpathian slips comfortably into the Monday slot with a straightforward puzzle with some elegant clues (including several old favourites) and smooth surfaces. The four long answers at 1 and 26ac and 7 and … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,210/Hectence
Hectence is a long-standing setter of the Quiptic and has produced a pleasing puzzle this morning which was solvable with a bit of pencil-chewing. Degree of difficulty is such a moveable feast when … Read more >>
Independent 11,320 by Twin
Twin’s second appearance here in the Indy
Everyman 3,978
Everyman doing what Everyman does with our Sunday offering
Independent on Sunday 1,717/Hoskins
Hoskins has the Sunday Indy offering for us this weekend. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined … Read more >>
Independent 11,319 by Tyrus
I’m not sure why, but when I first looked at this puzzle, and saw the various clues with …,1,1,1,… enumeration I immediately assumed it was going to have a sporty theme with answers … Read more >>
Guardian 28,967 / Picaroon
I thought this was a witty and very enjoyable puzzle from Picaroon. Many thanks to the setter! Across 1. After palaver, bets a rogue is to avoid dismissal (5,4,3) CARRY ONE’S BAT CARRY … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,305 by Neo
Weekend puzzle from the FT of January 14, 2023
Financial Times 17,310 by BUCCANEER
A really tough one from BUCCANEER this Friday.
Guardian 28,972 / Pasquale
Pasquale rounds off the week with an interesting and enjoyable puzzle. There are two excellent long anagrams down the sides of the puzzle and a clever piece of misdirection at 6dn, which … Read more >>
Independent 11,318 by Phi
It’s the end of the week and once again, we have a Phi to solve. Once again, we have no complaints.
Guardian Cryptic 28,971 by Brendan
A tricky solve in parts, with some parsing only worked through when writing up the blog. Favourites 14ac, 19ac, 28ac and 29ac. Thanks to Brendan