Independent 9740 / Maize
It is not often that you get clue numbers over 40 in a 15×15 blocked grid so something must be going on. It certainly is! Simply a-Maize-ing, the Indy brings in the New … Read more >>
Gaufrid
Another year …
Twelve months have passed and again we come to the end of another year so it is time for me to offer my thanks to everyone on the Fifteensquared team for the sterling … Read more >>
Jumbo Everyman Christmas Crossword
Well this came as a bit of a surprise, I wasn’t expecting a jumbo today. It’s just as well that I have plenty of time to spare having got all the household chores … Read more >>
Independent 9739 / Anglio
Another no-show by the scheduled blogger so another simple analysis of the clues, with no commentary due to time constraints. Sorry! . Across 8 Foul shot’s over line, tennis officials maintained – one … Read more >>
Everyman 3,713
It was only a few weeks ago that I said one of the reasons I enjoy the Everyman puzzles is that there are usually very few (if any) double definitions, and no cryptic … Read more >>
Independent 9723 / Vigo
It would appear, that for some reason, the scheduled blogger has not been able to be with us today, so here instead is an analysis of the clues. . Across 1 Evil women … Read more >>
Genius 173 / Enigmatist
I found this very easy (for an Enigmatist!). Having read the instructions, it seemed logical to start with the down clues, which I did, and 1, 2, 3, 7, 11,17 and 28 went … Read more >>
Everyman 3,711
One thing I like about Everyman puzzles is that there are never any cryptic definitions and very few double definitions. This week was no exception. All the usual comments regarding this series still … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,721 / Alberich
When I was asked, at short notice, to stand in today I hoped that it would be something I could get my teeth into and I wasn’t disappointed to see that the setter … Read more >>
Everyman 3,707
For once I do have something to say about an Everyman cryptic other than the usual comments about smooth surfaces etc. I was rather surprised by the definition in 9ac when there are other … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 937 / Matilda
The scheduled blogger is still in York so I am covering for him. This is Matilda’s third appearance in the Quiptic slot but the first one I have solved so I didn’t know … Read more >>
S & B York – puzzle by Anax
Anax provided a puzzle for the York S&B this weekend entitled “Top Job! by Anax” and it certainly was a top job by Anax! If you haven’t already solved the puzzle and wish … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,690 / Orense
loonapick is having IT problems today so here is a quick analysis of the clues. Apologies for any typos. I have an ocular migraine at the moment and it’s difficult to read what’s … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,678 / Alberich
Due to the IT issues that loonapick has encountered, here is my analysis of the clues in this most enjoyable puzzle from Alberich. In view of the current time, I will not delay … Read more >>
Everyman 3,703
Mostly straightforward this week but perhaps tending towards the more difficult end of the Everyman spectrum. 1ac gave me some problems when trying to sort out the parsing because I became convinced that ‘in connection … Read more >>