Guardian 24,235, Araucaria: Magma cum laude
Not for the first time, I did the crossword, checked the site for the blog, then remembered it was my day! Volcanoes the theme here, six of them, all in the acrosses. Good … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 926 by Quixote
I found this very easy indeed at first with all but 3 answers written in after only 9 mins. A little slower getting those last 3. Solving time: 14 mins Notes on some … Read more >>
Independent 6577/Dac
This one will have to be quick, so here goes… Across 1 CAPACITY — P.A. in CA CITY — Ca = California. 10 MARINE BIOLOGIST — cryptic def. — main = ocean. 12 … Read more >>
Guardian 24,234 – Paul – it’s been fun…
This will be my last regular blog for Fifteensquared as I can’t find the time to write blogs, compile puzzles, find time for my family and my other hobbies, oh! and work, of … Read more >>
Independent 6576/Virgilius
Even when Virgilius produces a puzzle without a theme, he’s kind enough to tell you so – check out the diagonal from top left to bottom right. Across 4 S in MEMBER,HIP – … Read more >>
Guardian No. 24,233 GORDIUS/ “Why did the chicken cross the Möbius strip?”…
… “To get to the same side!” Across 1 MOB-I(US)S-TRIP – a Mobius Strip only has one side 9 PR-OS-AIC – PR is “spin” with “CIA” and “SO” reversed 10 A(TLAS)ES … Read more >>
Independent 6575 by Morph
This puzzle typified the new direction the Indy puzzle is taking since Eimi became crossword editor. Themed, with a Nina (in case anyone wants to look again at the grid, I’ll give this … Read more >>
Guardian 24232/Rufus – trickier than average today
Solving time 13:10 9 across and most of the top right-hand corner held me up today, also putting GREEN BEAN in for 28 across at first didn’t help. Across 7 POLICEMAN (Cop in … Read more >>
Independent 6568/Bannsider (03-11-07)
Cracking puzzle, with lots to get your teeth into. Across 1 ED in BECK – ED is Ed Balls, currently Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families. “Flower” is not really a … Read more >>
Guardian 24,225 (Sat 3 Nov)/Araucaria – Syracuse Problem
Solving time: 18:07 Today’s theme is WASHINGTON (14ac), DISTRICT (1ac) of COLUMBIA (16dn). President GEORGE (21dn) is said to have told his FATHER (5ac) “[I] CANNOT TELL A LIE” (10/27ac) when asked if … Read more >>
Azed 1849: Lucky bleeders*
*(Ref: the late, great Ian Dury, ‘There Ain’t Half Been Some Clever Bastards’) When I say that I found an Azed relatively straightforward, I always seem to get responses from people who say … Read more >>
Inquisitor 44 – patience please
There will unfortunately be a delay on Inqusitor 44. ‘loonapick’ hasn’t had time to do this puzzle and has decided to stop writing reports. So hold on while I tackle the puzzle. The … Read more >>
Last Saturday’s Bannsider puzzle in the Indy
I’ve written a blog for this but complete forgot to post it. Check back on Monday morning…
Guardian 24230/Brendan – literally challenged
I thought I’d made a mistake and printed out the TLS Crossword instead today! At least there were no unfinished quotations, and actually the only answer I wasn’t familiar with was 5dn. Amazing … Read more >>
Today’s FT/Bradman – placeholder for discussion
As requested, this is an entry to allow people to discuss today’s FT puzzle.