Gaufrid – Page 16 – Fifteensquared

Financial Times 14,949 / Io

Fri June 5, 2015 at 11:33 amFri June 5, 2015 at 10:52 am by Gaufrid

Turbolegs struggled with this one (as did I) and, due to family commitments, did not have time to finish the puzzle and then write a blog, so you have me instead. I was … Read more >>

Guardian 26,589 / Paul

Thu June 4, 2015 at 9:22 am by Gaufrid

I used to look forward to a puzzle from Paul but this has changed in recent months, probably due to that old adage regarding familiarity. I would have appreciated this puzzle far more … Read more >>

Guardian 26,582 / Paul

Wed May 27, 2015 at 5:26 pmWed May 27, 2015 at 8:30 am by Gaufrid

A quick solve for me today with Paul in benign mode. A lot of relatively easy ‘entry’ clues which meant a significant grid fill after the first pass through them. 27ac went in … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1315

Sun May 24, 2015 at 1:00 am by Gaufrid

When I finished this puzzle I made a mental note of what I was going to say in this preamble – over very quickly (for a Beelzebub), a lot of easy entry clues, … Read more >>

As is usually the case with Pasquale, in his various guises, some less than familiar (at least for me) words in the grid which needed dictionary confirmation after working out the wordplay. Across … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1313

Sun May 10, 2015 at 1:00 am by Gaufrid

Some (read quite a few) new words for me today, in fact more than usual for a Beelzebub, but there was one entry with which I am very familiar having lived in 30ac, … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,923 / Chalmie

Wed May 6, 2015 at 6:18 am by Gaufrid

PeeDee is away today so I am standing in for him and have the pleasure of covering this offering from Chalmie. I’m not sure that solving/blogging this puzzle in the early hours of … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1311

Sun April 26, 2015 at 1:00 am by Gaufrid

Either this was more difficult than some recent Beelzebub puzzles or I was below par whilst solving because, as well as taking a little longer to complete the grid, I had to return … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,905 / Redshank

Wed April 15, 2015 at 10:40 am by Gaufrid

Not for the first time, two rogue black squares have crept into the grid and messed up the numbering. However, once this was spotted progress could be made. An enjoyable challenge from Redshank … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1309

Sun April 12, 2015 at 1:00 am by Gaufrid

I thought I was going to be in for another early finish when the NW, followed by the SW, quadrants went in quite quickly but then the NE took a little longer and … Read more >>

Guardian 26,541 / Philistine

Thu April 9, 2015 at 10:23 amThu April 9, 2015 at 7:12 am by Gaufrid

I am sure that some of you will have been expecting to see Eileen here today but unfortunately she has broken her wrist and is unable to type so you will have to … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,893 / Jason

Tue March 31, 2015 at 3:55 pm by Gaufrid

My apologies for the late appearance of this post, I don’t know what has prevented the scheduled blogger from turning up. To avoid further delay, I will confine my input to a simple … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1307

Sun March 29, 2015 at 2:00 am by Gaufrid

Is it my imagination or have these puzzles become somewhat easier in recent weeks? It’s now taking me longer to write the blog than it did to solve the puzzle. Across 1 … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1305

Sun March 15, 2015 at 1:00 am by Gaufrid

This must have been my quickest completion of a Beelzebub since I began solving them some months ago. Having said that, it would have been even quicker without 15dn, my last entry, where … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1303

Sun March 1, 2015 at 1:00 am by Gaufrid

With only three entries during my first, very quick, pass through the clues I thought I might struggle with this one but subsequent, more careful, perusal paid dividends and the grid was filled … Read more >>