Never knowingly undersolved
I couldn’t scientifically or statistically tell you if this was a below/above average or completely typical Cyclops…but I know a man who could…(see below) In fact I have to admit I solved and … Read more >>
Just to let you know in good time to put the date in your diary that this year’s ‘Derby Day’, arranged by the East Midlands Consortium [Chris and Lynette {aka Bert and Joyce}, … Read more >>
It’s an Everyman, Jim, but not as we know it. If you haven’t been following proceedings, Colin Gumbrell, who produced the Everyman puzzle every week for a number of … Read more >>
Thank you Hypnos for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Vehicle with endless job when reversing gets driving aid (6) SATNAV : Reversal of(… when reversing) [ VAN(a … Read more >>
A moderately tricky Azed this week, and one where I often had the experience of constructing a possible answer from the wordplay and then confirming with Chambers that it really was a word … Read more >>
Many apologies for the late publication of this blog: I only realised I was the scheduled blogger when I logged on to fifteensquared on Saturday morning and realised that the blog for last Saturday’s puzzle was missing!
I have been waiting for another Knut to appear on by blogging rota for far too long. This one does not disappoint. Entertaining and with all Knut’s trademark wit and topicality in full view. … Read more >>
Hello everyone. Don’t panic! This was an EV with a theme so perfect for me that I really shouldn’t have fallen flat on my face … The preamble reads: Two separate chains … Read more >>
In time-honoured fashion, Phi brings this latest string of mid-week puzzles to an end. I found this to be quite a challenge and struggled to complete the NE quadrant, not least because of … Read more >>
Predictably, Paul makes his weekly appearance today, since tomorrow is not his turn for his fortnightly Prize slot. Paul is craving a fair bit of our indulgence today, I think, with several of … Read more >>
A challenging puzzle today from WANDERER, thanks to whom for a gripping work out.
A very quick solve, though there were a couple left unparsed that held me up for quite a while afterwards. Favourites were 2dn and 22dn. Thanks to Crucible.
Orense provides today’s challenge.
Morph has set a good sound puzzle that seems free of messages, gimmicks or themes. There are a couple of Brexit allusions in the clue and a mention of Trump, … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 2, 2019