Fifteensquared – Page 44 – Never knowingly undersolved

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,858 by Soup

Sat November 22, 2025 at 2:22 amFri November 21, 2025 at 12:57 pm by scchua

Thank you to Soup. The definitions, where applicable, are underlined in the clues. Apologies again for the delay.

Independent 12,206 by Phi

Fri November 21, 2025 at 8:07 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s the end of the week. Surprise, Surprise! We have a Phi to blog.

Financial Times 18,219 by GAFF

Fri November 21, 2025 at 5:17 am by Turbolegs

A trademark challenge from GAFF.

Independent 12,205 / Madcap

Thu November 20, 2025 at 4:12 pm by RatkojaRiku

I was curious to find out what would lie in store for me this morning, as I tackled a puzzle by a compiler whose work I very much enjoy solving but have rarely had an opportunity to blog.

Financial Times 18,218 by JASON

Thu November 20, 2025 at 7:17 am by loonapick

Jason is today's setter.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,857 by Pangakupu

Thu November 20, 2025 at 3:30 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29857.

Enigmatic Variations No. 1720: Failure by Chalicea

Thu November 20, 2025 at 12:01 am by Kitty

Hello all. Well, I know a bit about failure … The preamble: The wordplay in each clue leads to an extra letter in addition to those needed for the answer. Read in … Read more >>

Guardian 29,856 / Qaos

Wed November 19, 2025 at 10:02 amWed November 19, 2025 at 8:45 am by Eileen

It’s only a couple of weeks since Qaos’ welcome return …

Financial Times 18,217 by GOLIATH

Wed November 19, 2025 at 7:43 am by Oriel

Good fun from Goliath

Independent 12204 / Magus

Wed November 19, 2025 at 7:25 am by duncanshiell

We have a Wednesday without an Eccles crossword in the Independent. Instead, we have a Magus puzzle to solve.. There is a theme to this crossword as the grid displays the names of … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1933: Runtime by Serpent

Tue November 18, 2025 at 10:00 am by duncanshiell

Serpent has been setting Inquisitors since 2015 at the rate of about two a year. Currently, he is the editor of The Times crosswords.

Independent 12,203 by Atrica

Tue November 18, 2025 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Our daily brain exercise is provided by Atrica today.

Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,855 by Fed

Tue November 18, 2025 at 8:05 am by manehi

Many thanks to Fed for the puzzle – my favourites were 11ac, 4/22, 18dn, and especially 15ac.

Financial Times 18,216 by GOZO

Tue November 18, 2025 at 3:02 am by Cineraria

Today’s installment from Gozo has the usual assortment of relatively straightforward clues with a number of rather more difficult ones in the mix . . .

Spectator 2727: On track by Doc

Tue November 18, 2025 at 12:01 am by prospero

Doc (who I believe is also the excellent Maskarade in The Guardian) is this week’s setter. There are 11 unclued lights and the rubric tells us they are “of a kind”. When 16 … Read more >>