Guardian – Page 274 – Fifteensquared

Guardian Prize 26711 by Shed

Sat October 31, 2015 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

A very straightforward puzzle with no theme this week.

Guardian Cryptic 26716 Nutmeg

Fri October 30, 2015 at 10:47 amFri October 30, 2015 at 8:20 am by scchua

(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) A warm-up to tomorrow’s prize challenge. … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26715 by Boatman Fifty Variations on an Original Theme

Thu October 29, 2015 at 9:56 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26715.

Guardian 26,714 / Screw

Wed October 28, 2015 at 12:14 pmWed October 28, 2015 at 9:54 am by Eileen

After Crucible’s toughie yesterday, today it’s the Turn of the Screw – another tough challenge. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, which is full of inventive cluing and really innovative definitions, with lots of … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26713 by Crucible

Tue October 27, 2015 at 8:52 am by manehi

Found this very tough all the way through, but with plenty to enjoy – my favourite was 9dn. Thanks, Crucible.

Guardian Quiptic 832/Pan

Mon October 26, 2015 at 8:19 am by Pierre

Pan always gives us a sound Quiptic, and that was the case this morning. One or two trickier ones, and a not entirely helpful grid for an entry-level puzzle, but it was all … Read more >>

Guardian 26,712 – Rufus

Mon October 26, 2015 at 7:39 am by Andrew

A very quick solve for me today, with the exception of 4d, which held me up at the end. Fewer cryptic definitions than usual, I think, which helps; the ones we do have … Read more >>

Guardian Prize 26705 by Paul

Sat October 24, 2015 at 9:41 amSat October 24, 2015 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

This is the second tricky prize puzzle from Paul I have blogged recently. I think his weekend puzzles are getting harder. Not so many laughs as some of his puzzles but lots to enjoy regardless. Thanks Paul.

Guardian 26,710 – Qaos

Fri October 23, 2015 at 8:34 am by Andrew

Qaos rounds off an excellent week of Guardian puzzles. I always look for a ghost theme with Qaos: I thought it was going to be food, with POULTRY, BREAD, PUDDING and GARLIC, but … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26709 Paul

Thu October 22, 2015 at 8:57 amThu October 22, 2015 at 5:07 am by scchua

(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) Encountered a few speed bumps along the … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26708 by Picaroon

Wed October 21, 2015 at 8:57 amWed October 21, 2015 at 7:50 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26708.

Guardian 26,707 / Tramp

Tue October 20, 2015 at 9:05 am by Eileen

I’ve just discovered that this is the first Tramp puzzle I’ve blogged this year, which seems hard to believe. And it’s not really a typical one – no theme, as far as I … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 831 Hectence

Mon October 19, 2015 at 1:11 pmMon October 19, 2015 at 12:38 pm by scchua

Thanks Hectence for a Quiptic that fits the bill. Definitions are underlined in the clues. (Sorry for the delay.) Across 8 I am about to eat a corn-ground pasta (8) MACARONI : Reversal of(… … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26706 by Rufus

Mon October 19, 2015 at 8:21 am by manehi

A bit trickier than usual from Rufus, and a nice start to the week. A few swindles in the clues had me looking for any further connections, but I’m yet to think of any. Favourites 25ac, 5dn, 7dn, and 21dn.

Guardian Prize 26,699 / Brummie

Sat October 17, 2015 at 8:09 amSat October 17, 2015 at 12:42 am by Eileen

The Special Instructions read, ‘Solutions to four across and four down clues require a letter to be changed before entry in the grid. All these eight entries are of a kind’. Brummie’s puzzles … Read more >>