Fifteensquared – Page 945 – Never knowingly undersolved

Guardian Cryptic 26746 Tramp

Fri December 4, 2015 at 9:36 amFri December 4, 2015 at 8:03 am by scchua

An enjoyable challenge from Tramp to warm one up for tomorrow’s prize puzzle. Thanks to Tramp. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 “Being in sport is exciting” (Shearer and co) (9) RACEHORSE … Read more >>

Independent 9092 / Phi

Fri December 4, 2015 at 7:45 am by Bertandjoyce

Another week over and another Phi to end it with. During the solve Bert noticed that LADY BENCHER could be found in the unches in the SE corner. It wasn’t until the … Read more >>

Financial Times 15105 by GOLIATH

Fri December 4, 2015 at 7:30 amFri December 4, 2015 at 6:43 am by Turbolegs

I loved this puzzle from Goliath. My past attempts at solving his grids hadnt been encouraging so it was with some dread that I got to this one. I got to the theme pretty quickly and then it was smooth sailing from there on. Had to look up an alternative meaning for one of the clues (…) . All in all, a fine treat from a fine setter.

Independent 9,091 / Donk

Thu December 3, 2015 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

It’s been a while since it last fell to me to blog a puzzle by Donk, so I was looking forward to getting my teeth into this one. Overall, I think I found … Read more >>

Financial Times 15104 by FLIMSY

Thu December 3, 2015 at 5:03 am by David and Linda

Mostly straightforward. Thanks, Flimsy.

Guardian Cryptic 26745 by Qaos

Thu December 3, 2015 at 3:14 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26745.

Financial Times 15,095 – Falcon

Thu December 3, 2015 at 12:46 amThu December 3, 2015 at 12:05 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword / Nov 23, 2015

A pleasant crossword from Falcon in his over-familiar style.

Financial Times 15,094 by Gaff

Fri December 4, 2015 at 4:09 pmThu December 3, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 21, 2015

Financial Times 15103 by REDSHANK

Wed December 2, 2015 at 2:40 pmWed December 2, 2015 at 10:42 am by PeeDee

Another really super puzzle from Redhsank, and quite tricky too. Thank you Redshank.

Guardian 26,744 / Pasquale

Wed December 2, 2015 at 10:04 am by Eileen

I’ll admit to not being a huge fan of Pasquale’s puzzles and I found this one a rather 14, 10 across, I’m afraid. For once, there were no words that I’d never heard … Read more >>

Independent 9090 / Dac

Wed December 2, 2015 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

I don’t think there is anything to frighten the horses in this standard crossword puzzle by Dac After last week’s challenging Tyrus I find myself in the calmer waters of … Read more >>

Inquisitor 1413: Seedy by Artix

Wed December 2, 2015 at 12:01 am by duncanshiell

This seems to be the first puzzle by Artix in the Inquisitor series so I didn’t know what to expect. The preamble was quite long. It told us that seven … Read more >>

Independent 9089 by Hob

Tue December 1, 2015 at 10:13 am by John

All very nice. Good clues and nothing that seems to me to be all that much of a problem (although see below for my discomfort over 8ac and 26ac). I enjoyed this and although it wasn’t perfectly simple — is it ever perfectly simple on a Tuesday? — everything was easily enough explained after the event.

Guardian Cryptic 26743 by Bonxie

Tue December 1, 2015 at 2:47 pmTue December 1, 2015 at 10:07 am by manehi

Wasn’t at all on the right wavelength for this at first, but once I got going it all seemed to fall into place. I particularly liked 14ac, 18ac, 1dn, 7dn and 8dn.