April 2023 – Page 6 – Fifteensquared

Independent 11,386 by Wire

April 10, 2023 at 9:16 am by NealH

An excellent and challenging puzzle.

Quiptic 1,221 by Hectence

April 10, 2023 at 9:00 am by Quirister

It’s Hectence’s turn to provide a Quiptic this week.

Another well-constructed puzzle from Everyman for our Sunday morning enjoyment. 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 on Sunday 1728 Tees

April 9, 2023 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thank you to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Musical group disheartened about having cathartic effect (9) PURGATIVE : Reversal of(… about) [ EVITA(the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and … Read more >>

Independent 11,385 by Tyrus

April 12, 2025 at 11:26 amApril 8, 2023 at 9:30 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here.

Financial Times 17,375 by Gaff

April 8, 2023 at 11:02 amApril 8, 2023 at 2:30 am by Widdersbel

Weekend puzzle #2 from the FT of Saturday 1st April

As the FT unusually put out two cryptics last weekend, I’m stepping in to help out Pete M so he doesn’t have to blog both himself. This one has a preamble stating that it is “A tribute to the composer who was born on this day 150 years ago.”

Guardian Prize 29,033 by Soup

April 8, 2023 at 12:03 am by bridgesong

An April Fool from Soup, in what I believe is his first appearance in the Prize slot.

Financial Times 17,374 Set by Gozo

April 24, 2023 at 3:28 pmApril 8, 2023 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Weekend puzzle from the FT of April 1, 2023 For All Fools Day we have a hybrid puzzle by Gozo. And an unusual one in that the grid can be filled in a … Read more >>

Independent 11,384 / Phi

April 7, 2023 at 2:43 pm by RatkojaRiku

Phi has provided this year’s Good Friday puzzle for our enjoyment, whether our Easter break has already begun or not. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle by Phi standards. I think … Read more >>