February 2015 – Page 5 – Fifteensquared

Financial Times 14,853 / Aardvark

February 12, 2015 at 9:50 am by Admin

Ringo has work commitments today so you will have to put up with me instead. I found this to be a steady …

Guardian 26,493 / Tramp

February 12, 2015 at 8:52 am by Andrew

I found this very hard, and a bit of a slog � I seemed to be staring at a virtually empty grid …

Financial Times 14,844 / Dante

February 12, 2015 at 12:05 am by Admin

I failed to complete this one to my satisfaction as I am not sure of the correct entry for 11ac. Otherwise it …

Financial TImes 14,843 by Cincinnus

February 12, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 31, 2015 I found it refreshing and delightful to have the now-rare treat of …

Guardian 26,492 by Arachne

February 11, 2015 at 11:38 am by flashling

Apologies for the delay, forgot it was my turn, so this is a bit rushed, can’t explain one of them either.

Financial Times 14,852 by IO

February 11, 2015 at 10:45 am by Admin

Not as hard as some Io puzzles, if you can get started!

Independent 8838 / Dac

February 11, 2015 at 8:59 am by Admin

One or two unfamiliar words for me today. I think I have met 23ac before (but had forgotten it) but 17ac was …

Inquisitor 1371: Conclusion by Kruger

February 11, 2015 at 12:01 am by kenmac

Inquisitor 1371Preamble: Wordplay in each clue gives the answer with either an extra or missing letter. In order, these letters spell out …

Independent 8,837 / Knut

February 10, 2015 at 9:40 am by RatkojaRiku

The Tuesday slot is one that is occupied by a wide variety of setters, and this Tuesday we have the pleasure of …

Financial Times 14,851 by PHSSTHPOK

February 10, 2015 at 8:29 am by Turbolegs

First time I am standing in, so feels strange to be out on a Tuesday. Thanks to Phsssthpok for a grid that really had me at my wits’ end!! Had to get some help for the parsing of some clues but at the end of it, felt like a really good challenge.

Guardian 26,491 by Crucible

February 10, 2015 at 3:11 am by PeterO

Much as you may have wished it, Eileen has not hijacked the blog, and you are stuck with me in my turn today. The puzzle may be found at�http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26491.