It’s spring (meteorologically, at least) and Chandler springs into action with a fine crossword for new and improving solvers.
Pierre
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.
Independent on Sunday 1,873/Filbert
Filbert is a really consistent setter. He’s pretty much a regular in the Independent on Sunday slot, and each week comes up with a deftly constructed and entertaining puzzle.
Everyman 4,133/4 January
A sound and pleasing puzzle from Everyman, with all the usual trademark inclusions.
Guardian Cryptic 29,899/Brendan
I am standing in for Eileen today, and was pleased to see Brendan’s name when I opened up the puzzle.
Independent 12,244/Brunel
A beautifully constructed but challenging puzzle from Brunel for the Monday slot.
Guardian Quiptic 1,363/Dice
A very quick search suggests that Dice has previously only compiled Quick Cryptics for the Guardian (which are also blogged on Fifteensquared). So a welcome to her in the Quiptic slot.
Guardian Quiptic 1,361/Anto
I have solved and blogged enough Anto puzzles for regular readers to know that I am not a fan of his Quiptic offerings, so I will present you with the blog this morning and let you make of the puzzle what you will.
Independent on Sunday 1,869/Filbert
Filbert’s crosswords are meticulously clued, and the surfaces are carefully crafted too. This means that often there are multi-part constructions, so while solving is always a challenge, parsing is even more so. Some … Read more >>