Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 1, 2018
Independent 9,958 / Hypnos
Hypnos is occupying the mid-week slot this time, offering me just my second opportunity to solve and blog one of his puzzles. I found this a fairly straightforward but nonetheless entertaining solve. I … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,961 by MONK
Easy to start and hard to finish, enjoyable all the way! Thank you Monk.
Guardian 27,612 / Vlad
It’s Vlad’s turn to wake us up [and how!] this Wednesday morning. I found this quite a challenge, not least in the parsing department, but all the more satisfying for that. … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1558: Artists by Nudd
This was a puzzle where I knew nothing about the “Artists” in question, nor the album referred to, nor the group, so the whole thing revolved around a Google search. This is not … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,960 by GURNEY
Some tricksy parses and clever decoy work from Gurney today.
Independent 9957 / Wire
I can’t find Wire mentioned as a setter anywhere in the fifteensquared history so I’m guessing this is a debut puzzle Whenever I see a new setter, I wonder if … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,611 by Picaroon
Really enjoyed this, with the theme present throughout. Favourites were 24ac, 25ac, 4dn and 7dn. Thanks to Picaroon.
Financial Times 15,959 by ARMONIE
A smooth start to the week from Armonie…
Guardian Quiptic 982/Matilda
Matilda waltzes into town to provide us with the Quiptic this morning. A good one, too. What did you lurkers think? I have tried to provide thorough explanations, but if there is anything … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,610 by Vulcan
The puzzle can be solved online here.
Independent 9,956 by Vigo
So my turn comes round again and it’s Vi-go to start our week here in Indy land.
Everyman 3,751
The Observer crossword from Sep 2, 2018
The first Sunday in September (well, today it’s the second) and more of the same. That may sound negative but it’s not meant to be like that.
Independent on Sunday 1489/Loglady
I smiled to myself a lot when solving this. Which is a Good Thing. There were no birds. Which is a Bad Thing. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double … Read more >>
AZED 2,412
A straightforward Azed offering…