Never knowingly undersolved
Here’s the preamble: Nine clues lack a definition, seven of which appear in the grid reformed after a thematic adjustment; the remaining two are untouched by such CORRUPTION. All clues have been corrupted … Read more >>
Edit: Vacancy now filled. A vacancy has arisen on the Enigmatic Variations blogging team. If you are (or might be) interested in filling it please contact me via the email address below. The … Read more >>
Phi has brought this latest suite of mid-week puzzles to an end. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Phi spectrum, not least on account of a grid that … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27650.
An interesting challenge from Chalmie, where my last 3 clues took me more time than all the others preceding them. Thanks Chalmie , for a nearly easy workout.
Many thanks to Andrew for standing in for me last week. Other bloggers have said that they’ve run out of things to say about Picaroon’s puzzles and I’m in the same boat. This … Read more >>
Today’s FT puzzle was set by Orense.
I find Serpent puzzles to be quite difficult and this one was as well However, I got there in the end by plugging away at it. I was helped towards … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 13, 2018
At this weekend’s York S & B, there will be, at least, 5 ‘new’ crosswords around for those who can’t get enough of it. The puzzles can be solved interactively and are already there on the … Read more >>
A slow solve with some tough parsing – still not sure about 8dn. Favourites were 25ac, 2/24, 4dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Pasquale.
An enjoyable puzzle. One of those where the parsing looks obvious in retrospect, but not so before finding the solutions. How it should be – thank you Redshnak.
The last time Eccles (yes me again, I’m afraid) appeared I wrote “It seems that Eccles is becoming an increasingly regular setter on Fifteensquared, filling in many of the Wednesday slots that used to be occupied by Dac. Which is appropriate, for he is a good setter, not the hardest, but always challenging enough and pleasant to solve.” I couldn’t say much more after this pleasant offering from someone who is, I’m pleased to see, becoming a fixture on Fifteensquared.
Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.
Sch… is never away long – it seems like one in every 8 to 10 puzzles is his. Preamble: Two letters must be removed from the answers in each row and column … Read more >>
You can download a route map for Friday evening’s quiz pub crawl from: https://www.jetdoc.co.uk/crossword-and-quiz-links This year, food will be served in Brigantes, the second pub on the route.