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Azed 2012
Due to the festivities, the closing date for entries for this puzzle was put back to Saturday 8 January (this was not indicated in the on-line pdf version). The blog for this puzzle … Read more >>
Beelzebub Blogger(s) Wanted
Is there anyone out there who solves the Beelzebub and who would like to try their hand at blogging this puzzle? If so, please contact me at: admin {at} fifteensquared {dot} net
Sloggers and Betters Midlands Meet
Kathryn’s Dad has arranged a lunchtime get-together for solvers, setters and bloggers in Derby on Saturday 29th January. The details he has sent me are given below. Derby get together on 29/1/2011 The details of … Read more >>
Site Maintenance
I undertook some site maintenance work over the weekend which involved clearing out redundant items from the database. In the process, it appears that a few posts have been closed to further comments. … Read more >>
Site Outage
Apologies for the site being unavailable from early yesterday evening until about 11am today. The hosting company suspended the 15² account due to a claimed excessive cpu usage which was supposedly causing performance … Read more >>
Derek Arthur (aka Viking) RIP
I have received the following unfortunate news from Derek’s son, Michael: “I have some sad news, my dad, Derek Arthur, aka Viking passed away from a pulmonary embolism on Saturday. It was very … Read more >>
Crossword Who’s Who
Those of you interested in some background information about setters and other people, past and present, connected with crosswords may wish to visit the new Crossword Who’s Who.
Guardian Quiptic
Update: Due to the feedback received, and some volunteers willing to blog, we will start covering the Quiptic within the next couple of weeks next Monday (23rd Aug.). Initially the blog style will … Read more >>
Rover – Sad News
Don Manley has posted on the Crossword Centre forum the sad news that Rover has died. His full text can be seen here.
Sloggers and Betters 6
The next “Sloggers and Betters” gathering for crossword setters and blog contributors and readers will take place in London next Thursday, 27th May, following on from the annual lunch for Times setters. It … Read more >>
Cryptic Crossword Survey – Update
Those of you who participated in the recent Cryptic Crossword Survey might like to see Kathryn’s comment #14. Anyone who missed the original announcement can still participate in the survey via the link in … Read more >>
Cryptic Crossword Survey – Participants needed
Kathryn Friedlander and Philip Fine, at the University of Buckingham, are launching an on-line survey to investigate the cognitive skills, motivation and development of expertise of those who tackle cryptic crosswords. They are … Read more >>
New Blogger Wanted
A new blogger is wanted for the EV. If anyone is interested please contact: admin {at} fifteensquared {dot} net Thanks.