All the trademark clues present as usual in this week’s offering from Everyman. Some straightforward anagrams to give you a foothold, then a grid that fell out nicely, for this solver at least.
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Independent 12,316/Jeemz
After a well-received debut last month, Jeemz is back again with the opening puzzle of the week in the Independent. I enjoyed this one: the clues are carefully crafted and varied with some nice twists here and there.
Guardian Quiptic 1,375/Budmo
A fine Quiptic from Budmo, which I fancy will appeal to newer and improving solvers.
Guardian Quiptic 1,373/Turnstone
Turnstone is a name I haven’t come across before, and it appears this is their first Quiptic, having compiled a Quick Cryptic in the Guardian earlier this month.
Independent on Sunday 1,881/Deri
A fine cryptic from Deri for the Sunday Independent slot. I enjoyed this one very much: a good variety of subject matter and tight clueing throughout.
Everyman 4.141/1 March
Everyman is on a good run at the minute, I think. Another tractable crossword with a variety of clue types and the usual trademark constructions.
Guardian Quiptic 1,371/Chandler
It’s spring (meteorologically, at least) and Chandler springs into action with a fine crossword for new and improving solvers.
Independent 12,280/Hippogryph
A fine crossword from Hippogryph to start the puzzling week in the Independent.
Guardian Quiptic 1,369/Anto
Anto in the Quiptic slot for us this week.
Independent on Sunday 1,877/Filbert
Another challenging but immaculately constructed puzzle from Filbert for our Sunday entertainment. It took me my usual two sittings to complete this one, but I do enjoy tussling with this setter’s offerings.
Everyman 4,137/1 February
Another pleasing puzzle from Everyman for our Sunday morning entertainment.
Guardian Quiptic 1,367/Chandler
A fine Quiptic from Chandler which I think will appeal to newer solvers.
Independent 12,262/Magus
This is the first time Magus and I have met on Fifteensquared.
Guardian Quiptic 1,365/Budmo
Budmo has produced a number of crosswords for the Guardian Quick Cryptic slot, but this looks like their first foray into Quiptics. An excellent debut it was too, in my view.