Yes, it’s us blogging again. Phi was kicked off his normal slot yesterday so we had PI-DAY not PHI-DAY.
Listener dinner crossword / quiz
To access the quiz, click on the following link Listener Dinner 2025 Quiz
To “Av” or to “Av” not
What a fickle lot we are. WordPress allows for the use of avatars on peoples’ replies to posts. The default is for them to be enabled and, clearly, when Fifteensquared was set up … Read more >>
Listener Dinner – a treat for non-attendees
The Listener dinner will take place tonight. I understand that dinner will be served from 8pm and for those of us not attending, there will be a treat from 8pm (on this site) … Read more >>
Quick Cryptic 50 by Ludwig
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize 29,637 by Brockwell
A pleasant diversion from Brockwell, with a few tricky misdirections and internal cross-references . . .
Cyclops 799 – Diplomatic Chainsaw
Cyclops is on the cusp of yet another numerical milestone…an octo-centenary!…
Listener 4856: If You Say So by Tuds
“Tuds” we say. “Is this really a debut or a combination of experienced setters? Surely no-one begins their setting career with a Listener?”
Listener No 4856, “If You Say So” by Tuds
A new setter this week and I think he is vying for the annual MVP award — Medal for the Vaguest Preamble! [There’s no such thing. Ed.] For a start, there were five … Read more >>
Guardian 29,642 – Vlad
Phew, that was hard. Thanks to Vlad for the impalement. Across 1 NOT MY CUP OF TEA Face up to Tony in desperation keeping money – I don’t like it (3,2,3,2,3)M in … Read more >>
Independent 11,990 by Methuselah
What – no Phi on Phi-day? There must be reason.
New security measure
IMPORTANT (updated) I’ve now changed the security level from “critical” to “high”. Thanks all for your indulgence. Many of you will have experienced slow response times and/or error messages on Monday. This morning, … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,999 by SOLOMON
A nice treat from SOLOMON to end the work week.
Independent 11,989 / Bluth
Bluth’s latest offering graces the “pages” of the Indy today. I found this puzzle to be thoroughly entertaining and not too difficult for me to tease out on a mid-week morning. The fact … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,641 by Paul
The usual blogger is busy, so I am covering for today’s puzzle …