A super puzzle today. Quite a bit of general knowledge required here, but appropriately so. Thank you Gozo.
Guardian Cryptic 28,497 by Vlad
A toughie from the Impaler this morning.
Inquisitor 1706: Defence by Chalicea
Ladies month’s first offering from Chalicea. Usually relatively simple clues with a nicely constructed grid and theme. Let’s see. Short but sweet rubric which read: With the terribly sad revelation that 41 is … Read more >>
Guardian 28,496 / Boatman
I blogged the last Boatman puzzle, which I was surprised to see was three and a half months ago. This puzzle incorporates several of Boatman’s trademarks: the word ‘prime’ appears in lots of … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,836 by ORENSE
A brisk solve, solidly clued and with some notably smooth surfaces.
Independent 10842 / Vigo
Vigo presents the Independent puzzle on theme day. It was only when blogging the puzzle that I remembered that Tuesday puzzles usually have a theme. A scan of the grid … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,130/Matilda
A Quiptic from Matilda that mainly did what it is intended to do. I do have a couple of niggles, however. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,835 by MOO
Thanks to Moo for a very pleasant Monday morning crossword.
Independent 10,841/Silvanus
Silvanus is a regular, but comparatively infrequent, setter for the Indy and the Sindy. This puzzle was just right for the Monday slot, I thought. What did you think? Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,495 by Pan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28495.
Everyman 3,899
The Observer crossword from July 4, 2021
Good crossword this week, and only one away from another centenary.
Independent on Sunday 1,637/Angel
This appears to be Angel’s third Indy puzzle, which I enjoyed solving and blogging. On which note, and slightly scarily, this is my 700th blog for Fifteensquared. Unusually for the Sindy, there is … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,560 Plain – Competition Puzzle
AZED 2,560 Plain – Competition Puzzle
Independent 10,840 by Tees (Sat 10th July)
Our Prog Rock loving setter has gone a bit harder with this puzzle … … music-wise that is, with an appearance by Led Zeppelin and their astonishingly accurate young look-alikes hard rock band … Read more >>
Guardian 28,488 / Brummie
I found I was very much on Brummie’s wavelength, so romped through this one. (I do the Private Eye crossword, so I’m used to his style from his other incarnation as Cyclops there, … Read more >>