Independent 6872 by Phi
I think this puzzle was my fastest Indy solve of the year so far, a little less than 10 mins. Word after word went in from the definitions and crossing letters – the … Read more >>
Guardian 24,528 – Araucaria
An interesting grid, dominated by four long Down clues. I managed most of it ok but came unstuck on 6D due to mis-marking it as 6,9 instead of 5,10. A lot of the … Read more >>
Independent 6867/Phi (Prize puzzle 18-10-08)
Across One of the easiest Saturday puzzles we’ve had in a long time but no less enjoyable for that. This would be a great puzzle for beginners to try as the cluing is … Read more >>
Inquisitor 94 – E-numbers by Raich
We were told that there were twenty-one special clues, seven with wordplay leading to the answer plus an extra letter, seven with wordplay leading to the answer with one letter missing and seven … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 833 – Off Course by Glow-worm
We are told that eight seven-letter terms radiate outwards from the central square which contains the initial of one whose outlook was 34 and whose name is spelled out in the shaded squares. … Read more >>
Guardian 24527 / Gordius
As usual with Gordius’s puzzles, I found this one rather difficult, so there are quite a few questions below. It was very enjoyable, but something of a guilty pleasure considering the amount of … Read more >>
Independent 6871/Tees
Good puzzle, easy in places, tougher in others. I still don’t understand 3, 6 and 22d though. Across 8 TEST TUBE – liked the definition here: “Birthplace of Science”. 9/15 (NINEVEH ABOUT)*,N – … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 975 by Quixote
I found this one quite easy – solving time, 13 mins * = anagram < = reversed ACROSS 6 PR (O F) ESS OR 8 IMP thE L 10 1 C EBERG (grebe)< … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 832 – Central Character by Oxymoron
Well, here it is, the first EV blog to appear on Fifteensquared! We were told in the preamble that half the clues lacked a common definition and that the answers had to be … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,897 – Dante
From Monday Prize Crossword on 13th October 2008 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = … Read more >>
Financial Times 12,896 by Cincinnus
This is the prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 11 I found this Cincinnus a bit tougher than average and was stuck on 14D and 27A for a while. Across 1. … Read more >>
Independent 6870/Dac
Several quite brilliant long anagrams in Dac’s typically excellent crossword today Across 1 POP SHOP — 2 defs 5 B(IOM)ASS 9 NO RM A 10/11 INSPECTOR CLOUSEAU — (counters a US police)* 12 … Read more >>
FINANCIAL TIMES 12,905 by CINEPHILE
An interesting challenge from Cinephile today with the thematic answers all being Italian Renaissance artists. A couple (Lippi and Mantegna) I had not heard of before but these were easy to determine from … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations
From this week, we shall be blogging the Enigmatic Variations puzzle which appears in the Telegraph. Blogs for puzzles 832 and 833 will appear over the next few days, with 834 appearing the … Read more >>
Guardian 24,526 (Paul)
Some great clues here. Very entertaining but not easy. Across 1 CYBORG: CrY (losing R) + BORG (tennis player) 4,23 CANDLELIGHT: CAN + L (last letter of girL) in DELIGHT 9 TABU: TAB … Read more >>