Gaufrid – Page 17 – Fifteensquared

Financial Times 14,863 / Jason

Tue February 24, 2015 at 9:32 am by Gaufrid

Whilst solving this one I felt that some of the definitions and/or parts of wordplay were a bit of a stretch but this didn’t prevent a speedy completion. However, there is still one clue … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,859 / Falcon

Thu February 19, 2015 at 9:26 am by Gaufrid

A good puzzle for tyros but not enough grey cell exercise for this solver as it required only one pass through the clues in order to complete the grid. . Across 1 Deficit … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,850 / Crux

Thu February 19, 2015 at 12:05 am by Gaufrid

I was half expecting to see Dante today with his customary double/cryptic definitions and anagrams but instead we have Crux with much of the same. A gentle start to the week with plenty … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1301

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

This one took me a little longer than usual though progress was always steady apart from a slight hold-up towards the end in the SE corner (though, from what I am led to … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,853 / Aardvark

Thu February 12, 2015 at 12:12 pmThu February 12, 2015 at 9:50 am by Gaufrid

Ringo has work commitments today so you will have to put up with me instead. I found this to be a steady solve, with no particular hold-ups or parsing problems once I had … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,844 / Dante

Thu February 12, 2015 at 12:05 am by Gaufrid

I failed to complete this one to my satisfaction as I am not sure of the correct entry for 11ac. Otherwise it was a typical Dante with the usual plethora of cryptic definitions. … Read more >>

Independent 8838 / Dac

Wed February 11, 2015 at 8:59 am by Gaufrid

One or two unfamiliar words for me today. I think I have met 23ac before (but had forgotten it) but 17ac was certainly new and I don’t think I would have got it … Read more >>

Independent 8833 / Donk

Thu February 5, 2015 at 9:21 am by Gaufrid

Donk’s style is certainly different and this puzzle was no exception. With only four entries during my first pass through the clues I thought I was going to struggle to complete the grid … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1299

Sun February 1, 2015 at 12:38 pmSun February 1, 2015 at 1:00 am by Gaufrid

This one seemed to be over rather quickly, with many entries going in during my first pass through the clues (there would have been more but some clues seemed to be too easy … Read more >>

Independent 8828 / Phi

Fri May 17, 2019 at 9:12 amFri January 30, 2015 at 8:34 am by Gaufrid

I found this to be somewhat of a 22ac. Seeing all the 11s in the across clues I decided to start with 24dn and work backwards. I didn’t solve the key 11dn when … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1297

Sun January 18, 2015 at 1:00 am by Gaufrid

I seemed to finish this one a little more quickly than usual, perhaps because 1ac and 1dn were my first entries, and then spent more time than is the norm justifying/verifying some of … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1295

Sun January 4, 2015 at 1:00 am by Gaufrid

This one struck me as being something of a mixed bag, some very easy clues along with some very unfamiliar answers. Most of the entries I had come across before but some (31ac, … Read more >>

It’s that time again …

Sat January 3, 2015 at 9:55 amWed December 31, 2014 at 12:00 pm by Gaufrid

I have delayed writing this post because I was having difficulty finding something to say that I didn’t say this time last year, and the year before, and the year before that, and … Read more >>

Azed 2,219

Sun December 21, 2014 at 5:07 pmSun December 21, 2014 at 12:37 pm by Gaufrid

My apologies for the late appearance of this post. The scheduled blogger forgot that it was his turn and did not solve the puzzle (I’ll put it down to festive spirit!). Too many … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1293

Sun December 21, 2014 at 1:00 am by Gaufrid

It has only been during the last month or so that I have been solving the Beelzebub and I must say that I have been enjoying them. This one was no exception. I … Read more >>