Fifteensquared – Page 1555 – Never knowingly undersolved

Financial Times 13,057 / Dogberry

Wed April 22, 2009 at 11:39 am by Gaufrid

A pleasurable solve today despite the limited interconnection between the four corners of the grid. Hard in places and a few uncommon words, for which I have given the Chambers’ definitions below. . … Read more >>

Guardian 24,680 – Orlando

Wed April 22, 2009 at 7:50 am by Uncle Yap

dd = double definitioncd = cryptic definitionrev = reversed or reversalins = insertioncha = charadeha = hidden answer*(fodder) = anagram Thank you, Eileen, for chipping in yesterday while I was away on a … Read more >>

Guardian 24,679 / Araucaria

Tue April 21, 2009 at 5:20 pmTue April 21, 2009 at 3:01 pm by Eileen

Apologies for the delay: I’m a late substitute, so apologies, too, for any typos, etc.I thought this was a delight, though I’m quite prepared for some to say it was more appropriate for … Read more >>

Independent 7024 by Virgilius

Tue April 21, 2009 at 1:25 pm by nmsindy

Another themed classic from Virgilius. Every across answer is thematic. So are almost all the clues, which as usual are superb. Some unusual words were forced in by the thematic requirements and Virgilius … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,056 / Armonie

Tue April 21, 2009 at 11:05 amTue April 21, 2009 at 4:59 am by Agentzero

Another smooth, cleanly-clued puzzle from Armonie. I am a big fan of concise clues, and the brevity of these clues is impressive; I make it an average of exactly five words. Across 1 REPRESENT … Read more >>

Independent 7023 by Monk

Mon April 20, 2009 at 12:56 pm by NealH

*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, CD=cryptic def I found this very hard-going. Spotting the symmetric anagrams around the perimeter of the gird earlier would have helped a lot. Across 1 Secret Agent: anag of … Read more >>

Guardian 24,678 (Rufus)

Mon April 20, 2009 at 8:27 am by diagacht

A very large number of double definitions and &Lits. It’s Monday; it’s Rufus. Across 1 SHOW UP: double definition 5 LONDONER: DON (fellow) in LONER, with fellow being used also in the definition … Read more >>

Azed 1924: A morass of Morays

Sun April 19, 2009 at 11:59 amSun April 19, 2009 at 10:01 am by jetdoc

A pretty easy Azed for Easter. I didn’t time myself, but I reckon I got through this as quickly as I have ever completed an Azed. No clue particularly stands out, but I … Read more >>

Everyman Crossword No. 3263 (Apr 12)

Sun April 19, 2009 at 3:07 amSat April 18, 2009 at 11:59 pm by C G Rishikesh

Across 1 STAND – double def – set up/a partnership (as in cricket) 4 NET PROFIT – anag of IF TOP RENT 9 ROLL-NECK SWEATER – anag of TAKE CORNERS WELL – surface … Read more >>

Everyman Blogs

Sat April 18, 2009 at 12:47 pm by Admin

As from this week, the Everyman will be blogged again. A blog will be published each Sunday covering the previous weekend’s puzzle. The first post will appear tomorrow (19/4/2009).

Beelzebub 999 (12/04/09)

Sat April 18, 2009 at 10:30 am by Simon Harding

*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, cd=cryptic definition, dd=double definition. This was a very enjoyable puzzle indeed. The bank holiday weekend and an auspicious puzzle number seem to have contributed to something of a change … Read more >>