This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize Prize crossword No 29,871 by Fed
A rare appearance by Fed in the Prize slot this week.
Listener 4895 Snakes and Ladders by IOA
Once again, my solution is free from Mathematica and other online programming solutions, although again I accepted my husband’s list of possible solutions to a 10- long 2-digit prime raised to a prime … Read more >>
Independent 12,224 / Phi
Phi’s latest puzzle marks the transition from working week into weekend for many of us solvers and bloggers.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,876 by Pasquale
Apologies for a slightly late and rushed blog – this was a tricky and well-clued puzzle and I especially liked 11ac, 26ac, 27ac, and 4dn. Thanks to Pasquale.
Financial Times 18,237 by NEO
A headscratcher from NEO this Friday!
Guardian 29,875 – Paul
Another toughie from this setter that kept me on my toes all the way through. Thanks to Paul.
Independent 12223 / Mev
Mev is an infrequent Independent setter. The last puzzle by Mev on fifteensquared was back in August this year.
Financial Times 18,236 by GURNEY
Gurney is the compiler of today's FT
Enigmatic Variations No. 1723: Order, Order by Kcit
Kcit is calling for ORDER, ORDER in the EV House…we EV solvers can be an unruly lot sometimes…
Independent 12,222 by Eccles
Wednesday entertainment from the ever-reliable Eccles.
Financial Times 18,235 by GOLIATH
Great fun from Goliath.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,874 by Harpo
Harpo is today's inquisitor in the Guardian.
Inquisitor 1936: Advent Calendar by Phi
Phi, the setter with the most Inquisitors to their name, and only three others also have over 50: the late Schadenfreude, Kruger and Ifor.
Financial Times 18234 Mudd
Thank you to Mudd. Definitions are underlined in the clues.