Guardian – Page 279 – Fifteensquared

Guardian 26,653 by Shed

Tue August 18, 2015 at 7:12 am by manehi

Lots to like in this, with the longer clues providing a gentle way in. Favourites 16ac, 5dn and 17dn. Thanks Shed.

Guardian 26,652 – Rufus

Mon August 17, 2015 at 7:12 am by Andrew

A typicla Rufus, with lots of double and cryptic definitions – some of the latter rather weak or vague for my taste. Also a few examples of words or devies being used more … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 822/Anto

Mon August 17, 2015 at 6:53 am by Pierre

This is Anto’s third Quiptic, and it’s fair to say that his/her first two – on Fifteensquared at least – did not receive universal acclaim. There were several very good clues in here, … Read more >>

An entertaining puzzle with an excellent theme from Imogen; this didn’t cause us too many problems… The rubric for this crossword read: Fifteen solutions are of a kind, not further defined. These turned … Read more >>

Guardian 26,650 – Crucible

Fri August 14, 2015 at 7:39 am by Andrew

An enjoyable puzzle from Crucible, with lots of links to the key answer at 3,23,25, which luckily I got early on (working back from 24a). Just one homophonic quibble, but otherwise very soundly … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26649 Pasquale

Thu August 13, 2015 at 12:02 pmThu August 13, 2015 at 7:49 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.) Thanks to Pasquale for an enjoyable puzzle. … Read more >>

Guardian 26,648 by Nutmeg

Wed August 12, 2015 at 2:51 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26648.

Guardian 26,647 / Arachne

Tue August 11, 2015 at 11:36 amTue August 11, 2015 at 8:57 am by Eileen

What a wonderful surprise to wake up and see the much-missed Arachne’s name on this puzzle! The trademark witty, story-telling surfaces and ingenious, intricate wordplay made for lots of smiles/laughs and ahas as … Read more >>

Guardian 26,646 by Rufus

Mon August 10, 2015 at 8:49 am by manehi

Great start to the week from Rufus, and slightly more difficult than usual. Favourites included 18ac, 3dn, 5dn and 6n.

Quiptic 821 by Provis

Mon August 10, 2015 at 10:25 amMon August 10, 2015 at 8:46 am by newmarketsausage

Our favourite Dickensian returns to the Quiptic slot to pummel our dozy Monday morning brains.

Guardian Prize 26,639 by Paul

Sat August 8, 2015 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

A characteristically witty puzzle from Paul, including some of his trademark toilet humour.

Guardian 26,644 by Paul

Fri August 7, 2015 at 9:44 am by manehi

Great fun from Paul, without being too difficult. Hard to pick favourites, but 21ac got the biggest smile. Thanks Paul.

Guardian 26,643 – Picaroon

Thu August 6, 2015 at 9:24 am by Andrew

I must have been on Picaroon’s wavelength today, because this all went in very smoothly, even though in retrospect there are a few quite involved clues. (In contrast, I found myself struggling much … Read more >>

Guardian 26,642 by Chifonie

Wed August 5, 2015 at 8:01 am by flashling

After last week’s impaling by Vlad this came as a blessed light relief.

Guardian 26,641 by Boatman

Tue August 4, 2015 at 3:08 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26641.