November 1st 1954 was a momentous day in the life of your site administrator.
BUT – fifty-two years later on November 1st 2006, there appeared something more momentous. The launch of Fifteensquared.
Gemelo 52
One of my quickest solves of a Gemelo puzzle, I think, but none the worse for that. Across 1 EGGNOGS These may go down well at Christmas to illustrate decoration reflecting saint … Read more >>
Guardian Genius 280 by Enigmatist
I approached this like a golfer about to tee off over a pond…’Don’t think about the water!‘, ‘Ignore the water!‘, ‘Just hit the ball like a normal tee shot!‘…’Don’t think about the fact that it is an Enigmatist!‘, ‘Ignore the name Enigmatist at the top!‘, ‘Just solve it like a normal jigsaw!‘…
Everyman 4,175
The puzzle may be found in interactive form (behind a paywall or as a sample) at https://observer.co.uk/puzzles/everyman/article/everyman-no-4175 or as a pdf at https://finyurl.com/Everyman4175.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 135 by Dice
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Independent 12,501 by eimi
Sadly, it looks as though this the last Independent cryptic – appropriately it is set by Eimi, the crossword editor.
Private Eye ( Cyclops / 841 ) Slobbish Speculator
Cyclops gives us another puzzle full of surface readings to make us laugh out loud.
Guardian Prize 30,146 / Vlad
Vlad in the Prize slot – Hurrah!
Financial Times 18,519 by SOLOMON
A proper headscratcher from SOLOMON.
Independent 12,500 by Phi
It seems this is the last Phiday in the Independent . . .
Guardian 30,151: Paul
I started off slowly on this one, but things got a bit easier when I’d found the long answer at 11/14/28/27, though it wasn’t completely plain sailing even then. Thanks to Paul.
Financial Times 18,518 by NEO
Apologies for the late blog.
Independent 12,499 by Kairos
Oh Dear! Not many days left but we are fortunate that we have two puzzles to blog before the demise of the Independent cryptic. We were more than pleased to have this offering from Kairos.
Enigmatic Variations 1769 Day Job by Artix
Quite a complex preamble to re-enact a day job. Three cells need to accept multiple letters, five more need to be initially blank. There is an unclued perimeter and a change to be … Read more >>
Guardian 30150 / Tramp
We have a puzzle from Tramp in the Guardian today.