Fifteensquared – Page 1060 – Never knowingly undersolved

Guardian 26,358 / Puck

Sat September 13, 2014 at 10:50 amSat September 13, 2014 at 12:01 am by mhl

A very difficult prize crossword, but with all of Puck’s usual wit and ingenuity. The theme is ANTEATERs, and the word ANTEATER appears hidden in the centre of the grid: … if you … Read more >>

Independent 8704 by Nestor (Saturday Prize Puzzle 6 Sept 2014)

Sat September 13, 2014 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67

A third Nestor in a row on my watch … maybe the Indy editor has settled his contributors into a 5-weekly cycle that, coincidentally, matches our Saturday Prize blogging rota? Not that I’m complaining … Read more >>

Enigmatic Variations No. 1137: Endeavour by Shark

Tue January 9, 2018 at 5:59 pmSat September 13, 2014 at 12:00 am by Shenanigans

A tricky setter this week in the shape of Shark, with a couple of Listeners and a few EVs and Inquisitors under his belt. Here we had some extra words in clues which … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,725 by BRADMAN

Fri September 12, 2014 at 2:52 pmFri September 12, 2014 at 9:05 am by Turbolegs

A gentle offering this from Bradman – my best friend on a Friday. Relatively straightforward with very little left to chance. I needed help parsing 16ac and 18 ac but other that everything else went in pretty quickly. Thanks Bradman, for an apt conclusion to this week of relatively easy FT grids.

Independent 8709 / Klingsor

Fri September 12, 2014 at 8:15 am by Bertandjoyce

When we saw that it was Klingsor we expected some tricky clues and were not disappointed. There were even a few that we had to ponder over again when we came to write … Read more >>

Guardian 26,363 by Tramp

Fri September 12, 2014 at 11:23 amFri September 12, 2014 at 2:43 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26363.

Guardian 26,362 / Paul

Thu September 11, 2014 at 9:06 pmThu September 11, 2014 at 8:59 am by Eileen

A pretty easy-going puzzle from Paul on his [almost] best behaviour. Nicely-constructed, witty clues, with no obscurities – an enjoyable solve. Thanks, Paul. Across 1 Short pronouncement welcomed by second doctor (6) MEDICO … Read more >>

Financial Times no.14,724 by Falcon

Thu September 11, 2014 at 8:49 am by Ringo

A doddle, this, from Falcon.

Independent 8,708 / Tyrus

Thu September 11, 2014 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Tyrus is the cruciverbal brain behind today’s puzzle, on a grid allowing for as many as five 15-letter entries. I found this to be a fairly tough and above all highly entertaining solve. … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,715 – Crux

Thu September 11, 2014 at 3:24 pmThu September 11, 2014 at 12:05 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword/Sep 1 Enjoyable exercise by Monday regular Crux. Good spread of devices although my least favourite device, the double definition, was once more very prominent with no less than 7 entries. The … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,714 by Magwitch

Sat September 13, 2014 at 6:28 pmThu September 11, 2014 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 30, 2014 This Magwitch puzzle proved a good and satisfying challenge. I am becoming familiar with this setter’s style of wordplay and enjoying her puzzles … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,723 by IO

Thu September 11, 2014 at 9:33 amWed September 10, 2014 at 11:07 am by PeeDee

Quite a puzzle from Io.

Independent 8707 / Dac

Wed September 10, 2014 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Dac, as usual, has provided us with a fair challenge for a Wednesday. There were no really obscure words. SÉMILLON (19 across) is not a wine I drink very often but I was … Read more >>

Guardian 26,361 by Pasquale

Wed September 10, 2014 at 2:16 am by manehi

Struggled with parts of this, especially in the NW. Plenty of the Don’s usual wit and elegance – favourites were 9ac, 5dn and 6/24

Inquisitor 1349: Walk This -> Way by Ifor

Wed September 10, 2014 at 7:45 amWed September 10, 2014 at 12:01 am by duncanshiell

The preamble for Ifor’s puzzle – Walk This ¬>Way told us that "Row clues must each be divided at some point and the parts used to generate two answers. Each must be modified … Read more >>