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Photographs

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Some more photos of crossword-related events: Hamilton Hall, Liverpool Street, Saturday 29 October 2011: October 2011 Rather belatedly, the inaugural 3-D crossword championships in Cheltenham, Saturday 6 August 2011: 3-D Crossword Championship

Five Years Ago Today

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Five years ago today (1/11/2006) the first blog appeared on Fifteensquared. It was for Guardian 23,910 by Janus and was written by neildubya, the founder of this site. So, what have we achieved … Read more >>

Shirley O’Brien (Auster)

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I was sorry to learn from Hugh Stephenson’s latest newsletter that Shirley O’Brien, aka Auster of the Guardian, died on 12 July at the age of 79. There’s an obituary from the Brisbane … Read more >>

Sloggers and Betters (Midlands) 3

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Following a three-line whip from Eileen, I am trying to organise another Midlands get-together for crossword aficionados.  Following the Brum Bash that Anax and Jayne organised, we’ll be having another Derby Day. It … Read more >>

Arachne / Anarche

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Those of you who would like to see how Arachne/Anarche spends her spare time, and perhaps help her to achieve her goal regarding support for a good cause, should visit www.pageant.org.uk/sarah.htm where there is … Read more >>

In memory of Mike Laws

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Yesterday (20 August 2011) a group of crossword addicts went to the ‘office’ used by the late Mike Laws — The Springfield Park Tavern, in Bounds Green, north London — to present two … Read more >>

Help please – 15² on mobile browsers

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Thanks for the feedback. It seems that comments can be viewed on some iPhones but not others. By coincidence, another WPtouch update was released today (4th Aug) and I have just installed it (circa 1800 BST). I also altered one or two of the settings but these should not affect the display of comments.

Please let me know via a comment below if the problem has been resolved by this latest update. If it hasn’t I will pursue the matter further.

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3D crossword event: reminder

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Saturday 6 August: A 3D Bloggers and Setters in Cheltenham “The First All-England RNIB 3D Crosswords Cup” All are welcome. Entry and lunch by ticket. The next Bloggers and Setters get-together will be … Read more >>

Sloggers & Betters 8 — photos

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Somewhat belatedly, I have uploaded photos of the Sloggers & Betters get-together in London on May 24: <a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/30631875@N03/?saved=1″>Sloggers & Betters</a> If I have mis-indentified anyone, please let me know.

New FT Blogger Required

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A vacancy has arisen for someone to cover the Monday FT. As this is a prize puzzle there are virtually no time constraints, you will have nearly ten days in which to solve … Read more >>

Mike Laws

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I was very sad to read that Mike Laws, crossword editor for the Inquisitor and a setter under several pseudonyms, passed away last night. Mike commented regularly on this site, particularly in the … Read more >>