Posted by Ringo on 17th May 2012
This was absolute murder for me. For some reason – more to do with my weak brain than with the puzzle, I think – the whole east wing of this grid was a really tough slog. And, having finally conquered it, I wasn’t left with a huge sense of satisfaction. No complaints – but no great excitement, either.
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Posted by Sil van den Hoek on 17th May 2012
Monday Prize Crossword/May 7
Most Dante puzzles have at least one or two gems, but this one was rather standard – some might call it “typical Monday fare”. Not much to complain about, not much that stands out either in this friendly crossword.
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Posted by PeeDee on 16th May 2012
Easy for some.
Old timers with find this easy, more of a ‘write in’ than a solve. However, I would not say this is an easy crossword for everyone as there are some obscure words and devices that will be difficult if you have not seen them before (and remebered them from last time!). A challenge to complete if you worked it all out for yourself.
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Posted by scchua on 15th May 2012
This is the third time that I’ve blogged Rufus on Monday and his alter ego on Tuesday. So it appears that Rufus is becoming quite a regular starter for the FT week. Following on yesterday, another enjoyable lot of mostly dds, cds, and anagrams, a couple of which were cleverly concealed. Thanks Dante/Rufus. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[Each picture at the bottom has an unidentified link to the crossword - there are 2 pairs and 2 singles in the pics.]]
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Posted by Gaufrid on 11th May 2012
We apologise for the late appearance of this blog. This was due to the wrong person having to write it.
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Posted by Ringo on 10th May 2012
Always a privilege to blog a landmark: 14,000 is not only a nice round number, it’s also almost exactly half of Don Bradman’s career first-class run total…
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Posted by Sil van den Hoek on 10th May 2012
Monday Prize Crossword/Apr 30
Another charmer by Crux, a compiler who is high on my List B of Favourite Setters [B only referring to the grade of difficulty] because of (a) the splendid – albeit mostly non-topical – surfaces (5ac, 1d, 6d, 8d, 18d, 21d being some of the very best ‘today’), (b) the lightness of touch and (c) – not unimportant – the precision of his clueing. A big Thank You to Crux for this puzzle .
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Posted by Pete Maclean on 10th May 2012
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Posted by PeeDee on 9th May 2012
I have not seen Loroso before, so it was nice to get something new. Not too difficult, but elegant. I liked his clueing style, no stray words or dodgy definitions here.
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Posted by scchua on 8th May 2012
This is Peto’s second FT puzzle. The first was also blogged by me, and this is in the same calibre, a not difficult, enjoyable start to the week. Thanks Peto. Having said that, I do have a few little niggles here and there about the indicators used. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Each picture at the bottom has an unidentified link to the crossword, including one setter’s device. Though most of them are 13As, that is not the link.
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Posted by Ringo on 3rd May 2012
This was one of those rare puzzles that was both a doddle and a complete pleasure to complete.
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Posted by Sil van den Hoek on 3rd May 2012
Monday Prize Crossword/Apr 23
After a one-off Tuesday appearance Dante is back on the familiar Monday spot. With the quality we have come to expect from, in a way, the Setter of Setters. Thanks Dante, for another not too difficult but elegant puzzle – one that can be found here .
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Posted by scchua on 1st May 2012
This was one of the more difficult Phssthpoks I’ve completed. Without the help of the anagrams, I think I would have found it even harder. Some tricky clues to be had here. Thanks Phssthpok. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Each picture at the bottom has an unidentified link with the crossword.
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Posted by Ringo on 26th April 2012
I’m writing this in a whole new postal district, surrounded by boxes of books that need unpacking… but the move obviously hasn’t helped my brainpower, as this engaging offering from Styx took me far longer than it should have. A nice puzzle, I thought; some unusual usages and baroque definitions elevated it a wee bit above bog-standard for me.
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Posted by Sil van den Hoek on 26th April 2012
Monday Prize Crossword/Apr 16
Quite a surprise to see a Falcon crossword on a Monday (instead of the expected Dante who, for once, took the Tuesday spot that week), but this neatly clued puzzle was certainly very welcome. Some fine cluing from the FT’s Everyman – not very hard, but elegant and effortless as ever [which I consider to be something positive].
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Posted by Pete Maclean on 26th April 2012
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Posted by PeeDee on 25th April 2012
A pretty straightforward puzzle today, very enjoyable nonetheless. Thank you Cinephile.
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Posted by scchua on 24th April 2012
A first pass got me worried, until I got a foothold in the SE corner, and things then went okay. Thanks Armonie for an enjoyable puzzle, perhaps a little harder than usual. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Each of the pictures at the bottom has an unidentified link to the crossword – hint: there are 3 pairs of pictures, and 1 setter’s device.
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Posted by Ringo on 19th April 2012
Nothing hugely challenging. An overdose of charades and a few too many four-letter words for my taste, but some solid clueing and some marvellously misleading definitions. Thank-you, Jason. Nice way to start a rainy Thursday.
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