Fifteensquared – Page 1290 – Never knowingly undersolved

Guardian 25,590 – Boatman

Thu March 22, 2012 at 10:36 amThu March 22, 2012 at 10:06 am by Andrew

Sorry for the later-than-usual posting of this blog – I’ve just got back from a short holiday (thanks to Eileen for covering for me last Friday) and am trying to cope with the … Read more >>

Independent 7936 / Tees

Thu March 22, 2012 at 10:27 amThu March 22, 2012 at 7:54 am by duncanshiell

The Independent provides a varied diet of crosswords with an interesting mix of difficulty, types of clues, themes and ninas. On the face of it, today’s offering was a good … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,950 – Mudd

Thu March 22, 2012 at 10:36 pmThu March 22, 2012 at 12:15 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword/Mar 12 An enjoyable prize puzzle by Mudd which I didn’t find very hard. If I remember well, I found it even a bit blandish during solving – but that said, … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,949 by Cincinnus

Thu March 22, 2012 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 10, 2012 There were a few tough clues in this puzzle, such as 9A (APTERYX) and 13D (AUDIOBOOK), but also such gems as 18A (ASSAM), … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,958 by Monk

Wed March 21, 2012 at 1:06 pmWed March 21, 2012 at 12:26 pm by PeeDee

I got off to a quick start but then found it pretty difficult to finish. I got there in the end (just!). Thank you Monk. There were not many obscure words or meanings, … Read more >>

As always a smooth solving experience from Dac. His surfaces are quite outstanding: without apparently trying he manages one that is suited perfectly to the clue and he does this time and again. Across 1 PICNIC … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,589 by Pasquale

Wed March 21, 2012 at 10:11 amWed March 21, 2012 at 3:43 am by PeterO

This was not as difficult as I thought at first glance that it would be.

Inquisitor 1220: Rules for 27 by Raich

Wed March 21, 2012 at 1:23 am by HolyGhost

Answers to 16 clues have one letter removed (wherever it occurs) before entry; wordplay refers to the entry. The three unclued entries are of a kind with what these missing letters suggest. Ten … Read more >>

Financial Times 13957 Phssthpok

Tue March 20, 2012 at 10:29 am by scchua

Thanks Phssthpok for an enjoyable puzzle with some clever disguises. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 What yacht salesman does in parade (8) SHOWBOAT : [SHOW BOAT](what a yacht salesman does … Read more >>

Independent 7934 / Scorpion

Tue March 20, 2012 at 1:51 pmTue March 20, 2012 at 8:20 am by Bertandjoyce

A good Tuesday work-out – all fairly and cleverly clued with good surface readings and an unusual theme. We also have another ‘trade name’ appearing which caused some debate recently on 225. Are … Read more >>

Guardian 25,588 – Paul

Tue March 20, 2012 at 1:38 am by Uncle Yap

This has been a very good morning solving quite an easy Paul. Hold cursor over clue number to read a clue. Across 1 SIDEBOARD SIDE (party) + sounds like BORED (yawning) 6 … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25587 Rufus

Mon March 19, 2012 at 4:12 pmMon March 19, 2012 at 9:48 am by scchua

The usual from Rufus today, with some enjoyable surfaces. Thanks Rufus. Definitions are underlined in the clues. The picture set at the bottom has an unidentified link with the crossword. Across 1 Two … Read more >>

Independent 7933/Quixote

Mon March 19, 2012 at 9:07 am by Pierre

After celebrating his twenty-fifth anniversary with the Indy two Fridays ago, Quixote is back in his usual Monday slot with another clearly-clued and enjoyable puzzle. John, the blogger for the Don’s puzzle that … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 644/Moley

Mon March 19, 2012 at 7:12 am by Pierre

A value for money Quiptic from Moley today, with a very full grid to keep us occupied. I think it’s certainly an accessible puzzle, with plenty of anagrams to get beginners going. There … Read more >>

Private Eye/Cyclops 464 – Stalag Leveson

Mon March 19, 2012 at 12:15 am by beermagnet

How many tabloid editors or execs will end up in “Stalag Leveson”? Expectations are being laid by the number of people that have been arrested by Operations Weeting and Elveden, but preparations are … Read more >>