Andrew – Page 27 – Fifteensquared

Guardian 28,028 – Pan

Mon January 13, 2020 at 10:04 amMon January 13, 2020 at 8:24 am by Andrew

Quite tricky in parts for a Monday puzzle, I thought, but good fun. Thanks to Pan. Across 1. PIT STOP Pause during race to turn top on … Read more >>

Guardian 28,026 – Picaroon

Fri January 10, 2020 at 8:35 am by Andrew

I found this pretty easy going most of the time, though the SE corner held me up a little, but with all the wit and ingenuity we exapect from this setter. Thanks to … Read more >>

Guardian 28,019 – Chifonie

Thu January 2, 2020 at 9:36 amThu January 2, 2020 at 8:13 am by Andrew

Perhaps the day after a bank holiday is like a Monday, because this had a very Mondayish (or even Quiptic-ish) feel, with very straightforward clueing throughout. Thanks to Chifonie. … Read more >>

Guardian 28,006 – Crucible

Tue December 17, 2019 at 3:06 pmTue December 17, 2019 at 8:36 am by Andrew

A fairly gentle puzzle from Crucible today…

Guardian 27,999 – Vulcan

Mon December 9, 2019 at 9:11 amMon December 9, 2019 at 8:00 am by Andrew

The usual Monday mixture from Vulcan: some nice clues, but also a couple that at distinctly on the weak side. Thanks to Vulcan. I wonder if tomorrow’s puzzle number 30,000 will bring something … Read more >>

Azed 2477

Sun December 8, 2019 at 12:05 am by Andrew

The last competition puzzle before the Chrtistmas special, and a fairly gentle one (after the initial hurdle of it not being available on the website till Monday). Thanks to Azed. … Read more >>

Guardian 27,997 – Nutmeg

Fri December 6, 2019 at 8:53 am by Andrew

A puzzle of the high quality we’ve come to expect from this setter; not too hard (though I struggled slightly to finish the SE corner), but very satsfying and enjoyable. Thanks to Nutmeg. … Read more >>

Guardian 27,990 – Tramp

Thu November 28, 2019 at 8:43 am by Andrew

A nice mix of clues from Tramp today, with nothing too obscure; perhaps the old jumper may be unfamiliar to younger or non-UK solvers. No theme or Nina that I can see, though … Read more >>

Guardian 27,983 – Imogen

Wed November 20, 2019 at 8:45 am by Andrew

Quite a tricky one from Imogen today, with a few words that may be unfamiliar to some, but also some easier clues to get things started. Thanks to Imogen. … Read more >>

Guardian 27,976 – Brummie

Tue November 12, 2019 at 8:25 am by Andrew

This was one of those puzzles where I was staring at a nearly empty grid for a long time, and then everything, or almost everything, fell into place quite quickly. Getting the long … Read more >>

Guardian 27,969 – Orlando

Mon November 4, 2019 at 8:46 am by Andrew

Once a regular setter, Orlando only appears rarely these days, so it was a delight to see his name on today’s puzzle, especially after the equally welcome surprise of fellow old-timer Brendan on … Read more >>

Guardian 27,967 – Brendan

Fri November 1, 2019 at 8:30 am by Andrew

I was confidently expecting today’s setter to be Paul, but it was certainly no disappointment to see Brendan instead (not that I have anything against Paul). We have a theme, of course, pointed … Read more >>

Azed 2471

Sun October 27, 2019 at 12:05 am by Andrew

It gets harder and harder to say anything new about Azed – just another top-quality puzzle, as ever. I thought I’d caught him out in an error in 22d, but not surprisingly the … Read more >>

Guardian 27,960 – Nutmeg

Thu October 24, 2019 at 6:51 pmThu October 24, 2019 at 8:00 am by Andrew

A delightful puzzle from Nutmeg; not difficult, but with elegant and witty clueing throughout, and some nicely concealed definitions. I was helped by spotting the Nina early on: around the perimeter we have … Read more >>

Guardian 27,953 – Philistine

Wed October 16, 2019 at 8:45 am by Andrew

A very enjoyable puzzle from Philistine today. I found it quite a quick solve, helped by gentle clueing for the four long answers around the outside of the grid. Thanks to Philistine. … Read more >>