Chalmie is our setter this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 28,976 by Imogen
Apologies for the late blog. I am attending a funeral today, and the crossword completely slipped my mind.
Independent 11,322 / Eccles
Eccles has provided a medium-difficulty puzzle for this mid-week slot, on an unusual grid with limited variety in terms of entry length. I made swift progress through this enjoyable puzzle, with the NE … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,314 by BRADMAN
Thanks to Bradman for this morning’s challenge.
Inquisitor 1786: Seen From a Window by Hedge-sparrow
A whole host of instructions to follow in this week’s preamble: A character or (in one case) a word must be removed from each clue before solving: these spell out two instructions. Of … Read more >>
Independent 11321 / Tees
Tees provides the Tuesday challenge this week Tuesday is theme day in the Independent and we have a clear theme today with the puzzle being a tribute to PELE [1940 … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,975 by Brummie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28975.
Financial Times 17,313 by GURNEY
Some clever clues today from Gurney . . .
Azed No. 2,639 Plain
A plain Azed that relies less on Scots and archaic terms than I’ve become used to.
Gaufrid – RIP
Gaufrid – RIP I learned earlier today that Geoff Moss (aka Gaufrid) died last week. Most of you will know that Gaufrid was the custodian of Fifteensquared for around thirteen years before he … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,312 by GAFF
GAFF provides us with a 25th anniversary film themed puzzle to begin the week…
Guardian 28,974 / Carpathian
Carpathian slips comfortably into the Monday slot with a straightforward puzzle with some elegant clues (including several old favourites) and smooth surfaces. The four long answers at 1 and 26ac and 7 and … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,210/Hectence
Hectence is a long-standing setter of the Quiptic and has produced a pleasing puzzle this morning which was solvable with a bit of pencil-chewing. Degree of difficulty is such a moveable feast when … Read more >>
Independent 11,320 by Twin
Twin’s second appearance here in the Indy
Everyman 3,978
Everyman doing what Everyman does with our Sunday offering