Fifteensquared – Page 88 – Never knowingly undersolved

Lots of cross-references in this one, and even after getting the key answer at 12 across I found this quite a challenge. I enjoyed the different ways the theme was used. Thanks to Brockwell.

Financial Times 18,085 by GURNEY

Thu June 19, 2025 at 5:45 am by loonapick

Gurney is the setter of this morning's FT puzzle.

Enigmatic Variations No.1698 – Blanks by Eclogue

Thu June 19, 2025 at 12:01 am by Mister Sting

“Wordplay in each clue which does not involve theme-words or their variations generates an extra letter read in clue order, these provide a description of a text and its often repeated word. The completion of the unclued BLANKS must be deduced. Chambers Dictionary (2016) is recommended.”

Independent 12,072 by Eccles

Wed June 18, 2025 at 8:15 pmWed June 18, 2025 at 8:10 am by Bertandjoyce

We are very happy to have another Eccles to blog.

Financial Times 18,084 by IO

Wed June 18, 2025 at 7:58 am by Oriel

A glance at the grid might hint at what we are in for.

Cryptic crossword No 29,724 by Paul

Wed June 18, 2025 at 8:49 amWed June 18, 2025 at 6:19 am by loonapick

Paul is the setter is this morning.

Inquisitor 1911: Yobs by Chalicea

Tue June 17, 2025 at 10:00 am by kenmac

Yobs by Chalicea

Independent 12,071 / Maize

Tue June 17, 2025 at 3:01 pmTue June 17, 2025 at 7:13 am by RatkojaRiku

Maize has produced something of a cruciverbal tour de force for this latest Indy theme day.

Cryptic crossword No 29,723 by Imogen

Tue June 17, 2025 at 3:22 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29723.

Financial Times 18,083 by BOBCAT

Tue June 17, 2025 at 5:21 pmTue June 17, 2025 at 2:22 am by Cineraria

This seemed somewhat more challenging than the usual Bobcat fare, with at least a couple of clues that I would describe as unconventional (but still fair) . . .