Pierre – Page 45 – Fifteensquared

Independent 9369/Hieroglyph

Mon October 24, 2016 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Not my cup of tea, but I’m sure others will have enjoyed it. Help on a couple, please. I’m not keen on these types of puzzles: an unhelpful … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 882/Nutmeg

Mon October 10, 2016 at 9:43 am by Pierre

This little baby took some considerable time to put to bed. I tried singing and cuddling, but there’s still one I don’t understand; so Nutmeg’s puzzle is still not quite asleep. … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1390/Daedalus

Sun October 9, 2016 at 12:01 am by Pierre

I simply cannot get on this setter’s wavelength, which must be frustrating for him because I seem to end up blogging the majority of his puzzles. It took me three goes to finish … Read more >>

Independent 9351/Vigo

Mon October 3, 2016 at 7:30 am by Pierre

I enjoyed this one from Vigo. She’s put together a tidy puzzle in the old Monday style. Some very good surface readings. A bit heavy on charades and insertions, but for a crossword … Read more >>

Everyman 3651

Sun October 2, 2016 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Charades and insertions mostly this morning from Everyman. Which for an entry-level puzzle is fair enough. But only one full anagram, cluing a word I could only vaguely remember. Abbreviations … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 880/Anto

Mon September 26, 2016 at 9:12 am by Pierre

I swear on my life that I’m going to take up religion again, so that a deity can intercede on my behalf and arrange that I never again find myself having to blog … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 878/Moley

Mon September 12, 2016 at 2:37 pmMon September 12, 2016 at 8:45 am by Pierre

When I started solving and blogging this morning, there wasn’t a setter’s name on the puzzle. No matter – I enjoyed solving and blogging it. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>

Independent 9333/Mitz

Mon September 12, 2016 at 7:00 am by Pierre

As far as I can see, this is a debut by Mitz in the Indy, so welcome. I did like some of it, but there were two intersecting clues where I had to … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1386/Daedalus

Sun September 11, 2016 at 9:53 amSun September 11, 2016 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Daedalus is still a comparatively new setter in the Indy, and he’s had to put up with me blogging the majority of the ones he’s offered us so far. Regulars will know that … Read more >>

Everyman 3647

Sun September 4, 2016 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Another good’un from Everyman this morning. All clear, with some good surfaces and a nod to my favourite singer-songwriter. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 876/Pan

Mon August 29, 2016 at 8:02 am by Pierre

Very good Quiptic from Pan for our bank holiday entertainment – or at least for those of us who are enjoying a bank holiday today. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>

Independent 9315/Alchemi

Mon August 22, 2016 at 10:13 amMon August 22, 2016 at 7:00 am by Pierre

I have to admit that I found this tough (and I’m not even going to say ‘tough for a Monday puzzle’ because we’ve gone beyond that). But that could just be me not … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 874/Nutmeg

Mon August 15, 2016 at 8:10 am by Pierre

A Quiptic from our favourite Spice Girl this morning. And a fine one it was too. Beginners would have enjoyed this, I think. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1382/Raich

Sun August 14, 2016 at 5:15 pmSun August 14, 2016 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Raich and I bump into one another again, which is no burden for me – I enjoy his puzzles. A few unusual words (to me at least) in this one, but all clearly … Read more >>

Everyman 3643

Sun August 7, 2016 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Another good Everyman for solving over Sunday morning coffee (or Saturday morning coffee for our NZ friends). Some fine surfaces, and a good variety of subject matter in the solutions. … Read more >>