Fifteensquared – Page 605 – Never knowingly undersolved

Financial Times 16,300 by NEO

Thu October 17, 2019 at 7:26 am by loonapick

A straightforward puzzle from Neo this morning.

Independent 10,300 by Serpent

Thu October 17, 2019 at 2:05 am by John

This really set me back and I spent ages on it, eventually giving up and using aids. But as always of course with Serpent it is pretty good. I have no excuses but … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,290 by Rosa Klebb

Sat October 19, 2019 at 5:13 pmThu October 17, 2019 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 5, 2019

Financial Times 16,299 by JULIUS

Wed October 16, 2019 at 12:58 pmWed October 16, 2019 at 11:19 am by PeeDee

Always good to see Julius’s name at the top. Thank you Julius. A fruit and nut puzzle. ACROSS 1 POMEGRANATE Fruit rock from England hawked in a Sydney market? (11) sounds like “pommy … Read more >>

Guardian 27,953 – Philistine

Wed October 16, 2019 at 8:45 am by Andrew

A very enjoyable puzzle from Philistine today. I found it quite a quick solve, helped by gentle clueing for the four long answers around the outside of the grid. Thanks to Philistine. … Read more >>

Independent 10,299 by Eccles

Wed October 16, 2019 at 8:04 am by Bertandjoyce

Another Eccles for us to blog today……..

Independent 10,298 / Filbert

Tue October 15, 2019 at 12:28 pm by RatkojaRiku

Today’s crossword has been supplied by Filbert, and it wouldn’t be Tuesday if we didn’t have a theme, would it?! The first and top rows of the completed grid spell out ENGLISH CHANNEL, … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1615: Corpsing by Encota

Wed October 16, 2019 at 12:20 pmTue October 15, 2019 at 10:00 am by kenmac

Corpsing by Encota Three clues comprise wordplay only. All clues contain an extra word that must be removed before solving. In clue order the first and last letters of these words spell … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,298 by FLIMSY

Tue October 15, 2019 at 1:06 pmTue October 15, 2019 at 8:38 am by Grant Baynham

Speedy Tuesday solve, neat cluing and smooth surfaces.

Guardian Cryptic 27,952 by Tramp

Tue October 15, 2019 at 7:20 am by loonapick

Tough, but ultimately satisfying.

Guardian Quiptic 1039 Hectence

Mon October 14, 2019 at 10:17 amMon October 14, 2019 at 9:32 am by scchua

Thanks to Hectence for a puzzle befitting the Quiptic tag. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Difficult time after baby’s head is delivered (7) BROUGHT : [ROUGH(difficult/unpleasant, as in “I had … Read more >>

Independent 10,297 by Flitwick

Mon October 14, 2019 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Flitwick is a fairly recent addition to the Indy’s team of crossword setters. Pierre pointed out that he’d blogged all of Flitwick’s first three puzzles earlier this year, but I’m happy to break the pattern with this one.

Financial Times 16,297 by ZAMORCA

Mon October 14, 2019 at 8:33 am by Teacow

ZAMORCA kicks off the week…

Private Eye (Cyclops/661) Apeman Politics

Mon October 14, 2019 at 6:00 am by beermagnet

This one took somewhat longer than usual but I think that was just me having an off day. Less than half done after an uncharacteristically long 30 minute first pass. It didn’t start … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27,951 by Vulcan

Mon October 14, 2019 at 3:43 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27951.