Fifteensquared – Page 1135 – Never knowingly undersolved

Financial Times no.14,482 by Armonie

Thu November 28, 2013 at 11:19 am by Ringo

A new setter for me, I think, and a very decent puzzle, too. Thank-you, Armonie. Apologies for my brevity… ACROSS 1. INDIFFERENT In [on good terms] + different [another story] 7. BOP B [second-rate] + … Read more >>

Independent 8463 / Klingsor

Thu November 28, 2013 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

I have blogged a number of puzzles by Klingsor and have always enjoyed the challenge. There were a number of &Lit clues in the puzzle today – always good to … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic N° 26,117 by Paul

Thu November 28, 2013 at 12:15 pmThu November 28, 2013 at 3:58 am by PeterO

Until the Guardian gets its act together, the puzzle may be found only in its PDF form, at http://static.guim.co.uk/crosswords/pdfs/gdn.cryptic.20131127.pdf. Sorry, wrong link,; but it should have read …20131128.pdf; but as of noon GMT, the puzzle is available also in its normal interactive form at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26117. Again, apologies – it was getting rather late when I finally got to writing up the preamble.

Financial Times 14,473 – Dante

Thu November 28, 2013 at 11:46 pmThu November 28, 2013 at 12:05 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword/Nov 18 I am one of those solvers who find it harder to complete a Dante/Rufus than a Loroso or an Alberich (to name two highly regarded FT setters at the … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,472 by Bradman

Mon December 2, 2013 at 12:04 amThu November 28, 2013 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 16, 2013 I am writing this blog entry on November 26, the day when John Graham, better known to us as Cinephile, died. His passing … Read more >>

Independent 8,462 by Crosophile

Wed November 27, 2013 at 1:08 pmWed November 27, 2013 at 12:03 pm by John

Right up to Crosophile’s usual standard. There is one clue I don’t understand but as usual I’m sure it will be explained and I’ll feel a fool. More clues than usual seem to … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,481 by Alberich

Thu November 28, 2013 at 8:02 amWed November 27, 2013 at 10:48 am by PeeDee

This is my first go at an Alberich puzzle, I found it quite tricky. Alberich seems to have more charades in his wordplay than other setters. These were cleverly disguised so I wasted … Read more >>

Guardian 26,116 / Crucible

Wed November 27, 2013 at 8:40 am by Gaufrid

I didn’t know I was going to be blogging today until after I got up and checked my emails. As it turned out, after yesterday’s sad news I got a distinctly eerie feeling … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1308: 27X by Schadenfreude

Sat November 30, 2013 at 5:50 pmWed November 27, 2013 at 12:01 am by HolyGhost

Schadenfreude for me again … and another highly asymmetric grid (with a large number of clues). “18 misprinted definitions give what must appear in the completed grid; one character … Read more >>

Financial Times 14480 Phssthpok

Tue November 26, 2013 at 10:10 am by scchua

A crossword that’s only slightly more difficult than usual for this setter, and which is also a pangram. Thanks to Phssthpok. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to … Read more >>

John Graham – RIP

Sat June 8, 2024 at 3:10 pmTue November 26, 2013 at 10:02 am by Admin

It is with much sadness that I post this announcement. I was told a short while ago that John Graham (aka Araucaria/Cinephile) died during the early hours of this morning. He was peaceful and among friends.

I’m sure our thoughts go out to those who knew him personally. His passing is a great loss to the crossword community but we will never forget the many happy hours spent solving his, at times, fiendish clues.