Fifteensquared – Page 624 – Never knowingly undersolved

Financial Times 16,210 by JASON

Thu July 4, 2019 at 7:31 am by loonapick

A mixed bag from Jason in today’s FT.

Independent 10210 / Hob

Thu July 4, 2019 at 8:29 amThu July 4, 2019 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

I don’t blog Hob crosswords very often although I did write a blog on a Berlioz themed crossword in March this year. Looking through previous blogs of Hob puzzles on … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,200 by Redshank

Fri July 5, 2019 at 10:15 pmThu July 4, 2019 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of 22 June, 2019

Financial Times 16,209 by NEO

Wed July 3, 2019 at 12:25 pm by PeeDee

A nice traditional puzzle. Thank you Neo.

Independent 10,209 by Crosophile

Wed July 3, 2019 at 10:23 am by John

Tough today it seemed. The theme took me a long time to see, and even now I’ve only got half of it. These crosswords with so many cross-references are very hard to get started on, because many of the clues are initially barred to you. But eventually I almost coped and it was on the whole enjoyable.

Definitions in maroon, underlined. Anagram indicators in italics.

Guardian 27,863 – Chifonie

Wed July 3, 2019 at 8:29 amWed July 3, 2019 at 7:46 am by Andrew

Is it Monday again? Mostly very easy stuff today, with lots of write-ins, though also with a couple of minor errors (one in a clue, one in an answer) to keep us (slightly) … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1600: 4G Network by SPINK

Tue July 2, 2019 at 10:00 am by HolyGhost

In memory of Schadenfreude … so, will #1700 be set by just PINK? Preamble: Entries clash in four cells, to be filled digitally. Two other answers must each have a set of three … Read more >>

Financial Times 16208 Falcon

Tue July 2, 2019 at 9:53 am by scchua

Thanks Falcon for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Delicate tennis shot to end barrage (4,6) STOP VOLLEY : STOP(to end) + VOLLEY(a barrage/a number of, say, bullets … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27,862 by Brummie

Tue July 2, 2019 at 8:25 am by loonapick

Brummie offers us a themed puzzle this morning

Independent 10,208 by Phi

Tue July 2, 2019 at 8:10 am by Bertandjoyce

Phi again – this time on a Tuesday – He’ll no doubt be getting fed up with us blogging his puzzles.

Financial Times 16,207 by SLORMGORM

Mon July 1, 2019 at 11:11 am by Teacow

Slormgorm for a change this Monday…

Guardian Quiptic 1,024/Hectence

Mon July 1, 2019 at 10:02 am by Pierre

Hectence is one of the long-established setters of the Quiptic, having contributed puzzles since the early days. She’s good at this kind of stuff: here’s a carefully constructed crossword that will encourage newer … Read more >>

Independent 10,207 by Hypnos

Mon July 1, 2019 at 9:00 am by Quirister

A fairly straightforward Monday morning solve from Hypnos. I don’t think I’ve blogged one of his puzzles before, so this was a good start.

Guardian Cryptic 27,861 by Vulcan

Mon July 1, 2019 at 3:18 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27861.