Jed – Page 5 – Fifteensquared

Beelzebub 1200

Fri March 8, 2013 at 9:00 am by Jed

Usual inventiveness and clever misdirections – includes a mini theme as yet unexplained All clues followed by * indicate words connected with cricket Across 1* This puzzle’s girl … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,250 by Bradman

Fri March 1, 2013 at 10:20 am by Jed

Well crafted, smooth clues from the Don Across 1 SUBSCRIBER dd 6 CHUB fish H (hard) in CUB (young animal) 9 CORINNE girl INN (pub) in CORE (body) 10 … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,244 by Peto

Fri February 22, 2013 at 10:27 am by Jed

Pretty straightforward – not sure about a couple of double definitions Across 1 DISTRACT amuse DI (policeman) S[teele’s] TRACT (political pamphlet) 5 PHENOL acid O (old) HEN (layer) in … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1198

Fri February 22, 2013 at 9:00 am by Jed

Highest quality as usual Across 2 Ability to prosecute child curtailed by nasty fight about end of case INFANGTHIEF right to arrest INFAN[t] (child curtailed) [cas]E in (FIGHT)* 10 … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,238 by Gaff

Fri February 15, 2013 at 10:39 am by Jed

Themed puzzle which is not fully explained – I need help please to provide a full explanation and as to why today is key The themed SciFi movies … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,237 by Bradman

Thu February 14, 2013 at 9:07 am by Jed

Clever, witty and enjoyable Across 1 SHIPPING transport – sounds like SIPPING (after a few) 5 SPLASH much rain ALPS< (mountains to the west) SH[owers] 10 EVADE skirt round … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,232 by Flimsy

Fri February 8, 2013 at 9:55 am by Jed

Straightforward puzzle today Across 1 PENTHOUSES luxury flats PEN writer (THOSE US)* 7 MUGS triple definition 9 DATA evidence A TAD< (a little lad overturned) 10 CHARIOTEER Porphyrius or … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1196

Fri February 8, 2013 at 9:00 am by Jed

Complex and cunning including some exceptional words Across 2 Stomach discomfort – endless nuisance – my grub so poorly prepared BORBORYGMUS sound of flatulence in the intestines BOR[e] (endless … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,226 by Alberich

Fri February 1, 2013 at 10:59 am by Jed

Comprehensive including some ingenious misdirections Across 1 CROSSBAR above goalkeeper CROSS (pass towards goal) BAR (save) 5 ABELIA plant (LABIA[t]E)* 9 ROTATION cycle [wagne]R O (ringer) [s]TATION (Radio 3) … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,220 by Bradman

Fri January 25, 2013 at 11:05 am by Jed

Complex, tricky and entertaining Across 1 BOLD FACE prominently visible BOLD (daring) F (female) ACE (outstanding type) 5 AT LAST dd (with humour) 9 GADARENE from swine of Gadera … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1194

Fri January 25, 2013 at 9:00 am by Jed

An excellent puzzle as usual Across 1 Quiet – that’s our team’s appearing between rugby posts HUSH quiet US (our team) in HH (rugby posts) 4 Immobility’s associated with … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,214 by Orense

Fri January 18, 2013 at 9:32 am by Jed

Straightforward and enjoyable Across 1 MORASS confused situation OR (men) in MASS (service) 4 EMISSARY government agent E (Spain) MISS (young lady) A R[ac]Y 10 SEPTEMBER 30 days (PEST)* … Read more >>

Independent 8190 by Punk

Mon January 14, 2013 at 11:20 am by Jed

Challenging and really entertaining – need help explaining 26 across Across 8 IDLE out of a job (Eric – Monty Python) 9 CHATELAINE mistress of castle CHAT (talk) ELAINE … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,208 by Peto

Fri January 11, 2013 at 9:02 am by Jed

Smooth work out to start the day Across 1 CORRESPONDENCE dd 10 CLEAN (complete) hidden in [mira]CLE AN[tedote] 11 DISMANTLE (strip) DI (princess) (LAMENTS)* 12 CHANNEL dd 13 TEMPERA … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1192

Fri January 11, 2013 at 9:00 am by Jed

A real challenge as usual Across 1 I don’t want computers, no kidding! TAKE IT FROM ME dd! 10 Urges Government to invest in – say Society EGGS G … Read more >>