Fifteensquared – Page 1626 – Never knowingly undersolved

Independent 6735/Morph

Fri May 23, 2008 at 1:08 pmFri May 23, 2008 at 12:21 pm by neildubya

Across 6 MA,(HID)* – MAHDI (“Guided one”) was the prophesied redeemer of Islam. MA is the Internation Vehicle Registration (IVR) for Morocco. 9 (MESSY ST)* – SYSTEMS. 10 ANDOVER – DNA is “AND … Read more >>

Inquisitor 72 — Neighbours by Lato

Fri May 23, 2008 at 12:10 pm by Colin Blackburn

I nearly didn’t finish this puzzle. I was a page turn from giving up despite having completed the grid. I had no idea what the theme was and with a couple of ambiguous … Read more >>

Independent 6740 / Phi – Elegant Stuff

Fri May 23, 2008 at 9:39 am by tilsit

Solving time: 22 minutes The usual high-calibre fare we have come to expect from Phi. Lots of clever clues and a smattering of new words. I was interested to see 3 down in … Read more >>

Guardian 24396/Audreus – men are chesspieces

Fri May 23, 2008 at 5:03 pmFri May 23, 2008 at 12:50 am by ilancaron

The only HELMSLEY I know is the very wealthy NYC socialite Leona who I think recently died and was not well-loved in America. Well, I didn’t actually know her. Across 1 S,CO,USER – … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 953 by Quixote (18 May 2008)

Thu May 22, 2008 at 10:00 am by nmsindy

Quite easy, I found, solving time 13 mins. * = anagram ACROSS 5 STAIRCASE (car seat is)* 7 FINE R Sharpness of pencils 9 S (P) INNER Not a doctor in the medical … Read more >>

FINANCIAL TIMES No. 12,774 Set by Orense

Thu May 22, 2008 at 11:18 amThu May 22, 2008 at 9:44 am by Octofem

FINANCIAL TIMES No: 12,774 Set by ORENSE , May 22, 2008 Much easier today – a fifteen minute puzzle. Only clue which gave me pause was 8 down, as I was trying to … Read more >>

Independent 6739/Math – The Indy Crossword

Thu May 22, 2008 at 9:34 am by Ali

Great stuff once again from Math. After the recent music puzzles, I was half-expecting a theme here, especially with a grid with so many 3 letter words. I spotted the 27/5/11/20 anagram fairly … Read more >>

Guardian 24,395 – Araucaria

Thu May 22, 2008 at 8:50 am by Uncle Yap

Wow! What a plum assignment for me today when I blog Rev John Graham, OBE, whom I have admired from afar for years. Solving is one thing but explaining all the wordplay and … Read more >>

Financial Times 12,764 by Mudd

Sun October 26, 2008 at 6:35 pmThu May 22, 2008 at 4:36 am by Pete Maclean

Mudd gave me a very satisfying challenge this week. I especially like 13A, 20A, 24A, 6D and 18D. I found 4A tricky; I guessed the answer quickly but took a while to figure … Read more >>

Financial Times 12,765 – Crux

Thu May 22, 2008 at 2:27 am by Uncle Yap

From Prize Puzzle 12,765 Monday 12 May 2008 Overall, quite a do-able puzzle for a Monday morning in spite of the fact that there was really only one anagram clue (14Down). A typical … Read more >>

Independent 6738/Dac

Wed May 21, 2008 at 11:15 am by John

Dac’s typically good offering, but, unusually, one or two clues about which I am a bit doubtful. Across 1 CASABLANCA – ca s(ailing) a B (canal)* 6 SWOP – (POWS)rev. 9 LEGI(R)ON. I know … Read more >>

Guardian 24,393 (Puck)

Wed May 21, 2008 at 10:11 amWed May 21, 2008 at 9:17 am by diagacht

This caused me some trouble with two clues solved but unexplained. Across 9 NORWEGIAN: anagram of WEARING NO 10 ANNIE: hidden in bemoAN NIEtzsche 11 CAPTAIN: A P (a page) in anagram of … Read more >>

Financial Times 12,773 – Io

Wed May 21, 2008 at 8:34 am by Uncle Yap

A most entertaining puzzle Across 1 WHINGE Charade of W (women) HINGE (joint) 4 CINNABAR C (clubs) insertion of A between INN & BAR (pubs) 9 AMAZON Insertion of AZ (limits of the … Read more >>

Financial Times 12,722 / by Quark

Wed May 21, 2008 at 8:25 amTue May 20, 2008 at 2:07 pm by C G Rishikesh

I am rather late today as the real world caught up with me this morning. I could not give undivided attention to this crossword. I must admit that I had a slow start … Read more >>

Independent 6737/Monk

Tue May 20, 2008 at 1:09 pm by neildubya

Across 1 PAL,(NIMROD)*,E – “sees” is an example of a PALINDROME. 9 ANT,AR(C)TIC,A – “artic” is short for articulated lorry. 12 CONSTITUTION – I know this is right because I checked it using … Read more >>