Fifteensquared – Page 1031 – Never knowingly undersolved

Independent 8809 – Raich

Thu January 8, 2015 at 9:12 amThu January 8, 2015 at 7:58 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s over a year since we were last treated to a Raich puzzle to blog and although this was a very enjoyable solve, it didn’t seem as challenging as we had expected. From … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Dec 29 The last prize puzzle of 2014 and a very enjoyable one it was. Immaculately clued by a setter who still has to write a bad crossword. Idea for a New Year’s … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,814 by Goliath

Sat January 10, 2015 at 11:15 amThu January 8, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 27, 2014 I especially like three of Goliath’s clues for two-word terms in this puzzle: 5,29 (STRING THEORY), 21,21 (BANK BALANCE) and 22,23 (HIATUS HERNIA). … Read more >>

Independent 8,808 / Dac

Wed January 7, 2015 at 12:26 pm by RatkojaRiku

Unsurprisingly, Dac is occupying the first Wednesday slot of the New Year and will doubtless occupy many more over the next twelve months. Just as unsurprisingly, we have before us a set of … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,822 by MONK

Wed January 7, 2015 at 7:51 pmWed January 7, 2015 at 11:15 am by PeeDee

A tricky one from Monk.

Guardian 26,462 by Picaroon

Wed January 7, 2015 at 5:08 pmWed January 7, 2015 at 10:05 am by flashling

Sorry for the later than usual posting, busy morning at work. Picaroon entertains us today.

Inquisitor 1366: Spot the Difference by Ferret

Wed January 7, 2015 at 12:01 am by Hihoba

This blog will be the first one to appear in 2015, so a Happy New Year to all our solvers. We bloggers love to read your comments and appreciate your corrections when we … Read more >>

Independent 8807 / Radian

Tue January 6, 2015 at 11:11 amTue January 6, 2015 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Radian has produced a puzzle that tests the grey cells today. I may be accused of writing a spoiler in that first sentence today. If so, I apologise if I have … Read more >>

Financial Times No. 14,821 by DANTE

Tue January 6, 2015 at 2:32 am by Bhavan

First puzzle in the new year and it is one of my favourite setters.

Guardian 26,461 by Imogen

Tue January 6, 2015 at 1:56 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26461.

Guardian 26,460 / Rufus

Mon January 5, 2015 at 10:30 am by Eileen

Apologies for the late appearance of the blog – I managed to delete it on the point of posting. The first Monday of the year and it’s reassuringly Rufus to ease many people … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 790/Nutmeg

Mon January 5, 2015 at 9:43 am by Pierre

It was all there to be found, but in some cases it took a bit of looking for. I enjoyed it, but did the earth move for you, darling? … Read more >>

Independent 8,806 by Eimi

Mon January 5, 2015 at 7:25 am by flashling

Monday morning and back to work with a rare outing from the editor.

Private Eye/Cyclops 537 Xmas Special Look-a-likey

Fri January 9, 2015 at 11:57 pmMon January 5, 2015 at 12:01 am by beermagnet

The usual massive festive grid with a hark-back to some feature or other from the Eye from the previous year – this time, lookalikes. Also, the traditional massive prize for one lucky solver: £250 prize. … Read more >>

Beelzebub 1295

Sun January 4, 2015 at 1:00 am by Gaufrid

This one struck me as being something of a mixed bag, some very easy clues along with some very unfamiliar answers. Most of the entries I had come across before but some (31ac, … Read more >>