Spectator – Fifteensquared

Spectator 2760: Metalwork by Madrigal

Tue July 28, 2026 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67

Another circular Spectator puzzle – fairly rare I believe, so interesting to see two come along in quite close succession, after Fieldfare’s 2754 with Dante’s circles of Hell…looks like Madrigal is asking us to do some METALWORK this time…

Spectator 2759: Morning Exercise

Tue July 21, 2026 at 12:01 am by loonapick

An amusing diversion from Fieldfare.

Spectator 2758: Thousa by Doc

Mon July 13, 2026 at 11:59 pm by prospero

THOUSA clearly leads us to think three-quarters of a thousand (or 750), and the rubric tells us: The initial letter of all 24 Across solutions (whether clued or unclued), when read in clue … Read more >>

Spectator 2757: Obit VIII by Pabulum

Tue July 7, 2026 at 12:01 am by duncanshiell

This week’s Spectator blog covers Obit VIII by Pabulum.

Spectator 2756: 2B or not 2B? by Fire

Tue June 30, 2026 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67

Are Fire taking us into ‘Shakespearean pun’ territory or the stationery cupboard – that is the question…

Spectator 2,755 – Über cero

Tue June 23, 2026 at 12:01 am by loonapick

One for the linguists (and maybe the mathematicians?)

Spectator 2754: Circles by Fieldfare

Mon June 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm by prospero

A circular grid this week, as befits the theme.

Spectator 2753; Rapid sea by Eumolpus

Tue June 9, 2026 at 12:01 am by duncanshiell

This week’s Spectator puzzle is set by Eumolpus.

Spectator 2752: Double trouble by Doc

Tue June 2, 2026 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67

Doc had me in (DOUBLE) TROUBLE here, as I couldn’t quite get to the end of this puzzle before the deadline…and I have just realised the error of my ways while typing up the blog…