The Nation Cryptic Crossword Forum

Solutions and comments on the weekly cryptic crossword puzzles set by Joshua Kosman (Trazom) and Henri Picciotto (Hot), published in The Nation magazine. Also weekly links to other cryptic and variety crosswords including solutions to New York Times cryptic, diagramless, and puns & anagrams puzzles.

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Guardian Festive Crossword 2025

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This puzzle appeared in the Guardian's holiday puzzle feature and later on the web, but wasn't blogged at Fifteensquared.   Link to ...
Saturday, August 15, 2015

Running in circles (Solution No. 3,370)

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Call me Dopey if you like: I didn't spot the theme of this one until I got around to the bottom, though that came about because it was a...
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Clearing the spindle (Puzzle No. 3,370)

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Let's get caught up, shall we?  I found myself slapping my forehead after taking so long to recognize this was a themed puzzle.  How abo...
Saturday, July 18, 2015

Multiplication (Puzzle No. 3,369)

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Stickler’s solution pages usually include a comment or two on his constructing philosophy or on other crossword matters, so you should check...
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Monday, July 13, 2015

Testing, 1, 2, 3 (Sunday brunch: July 12, 2015)

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[Apologies for the late post: I got called for a fill-in referee job.] The codes for each step of this ice dance tell  you what edge to...
Monday, July 6, 2015

Diversity (Solution No. 3,368)

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With Bolivians, Irish dancers, and even a green thing, there’s never been a doubt that the annual Fourth of July parade in Glenside re...
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Sunday, July 5, 2015

Cryptical Envelopment (Sunday brunch: July 5, 2015)

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Some of you will instantly recognize the title of this post: it’s one of the standards of a Grateful Dead concert, and as good a summation o...
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