Financial Times 16,644 by NEO
Neo is the setter of today's FT puzzle. This was definitely at the less challenging end of the Neo spectrum. The top half went in very quickly, and the bottom half soon followed. … Read more >>
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Financial Times 16,638 by JULIUS
A headscratcher from Julius this morning. Maybe I'm tired, but I found this a bit of a slog this morning, although many of the answers were quite easy to get, as long as … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,526 Plain
A mostly straightforward puzzle this week, although I am missing one parsing. I can’t parse 27 dn, but apart from that, this effort didn’t pose too many difficulties, which has more to do … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,632 by REDSHANK
A fine puzzle this morning from Redshank. There was a lot to like in this morning’s crossword, especially 11dn and 19ac, which I hope I have explained properly in the blog below. I … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,288 by Picaroon
Some general knowledge required to complete Picaroon's puzzle today. This was a "slow burner" for me despite seeing 1ac immediately, even if the definition (left winger) could be the topic of some discussion … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,626 by NEO
Today's FT compiler is Neo. This was mostly straightforward, but the SE corner held me up for a bit until I at last saw APENNINES and the rest came fairly quickly thereafter. Among … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,281 by Qaos
A themed effort from Qaos this morning, My original preamble seems to have disappeared, so from memory… The theme of today’s puzzle is the author Stephen King, generally considered a horror writer, although … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,620 by JULIUS
Julius provides this morning’s challenge in the FT. I started slowly this morning, with my first pass of the across clues giving me very little, but I soon got into my stride and … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,274 by Matilda
Apologies for the late post – I wrote this blog a couple of hours ago, but sent it to Fifteensquared as a draft by mistake. An enjoyable Monday morning stroll… … which proves … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,614 by JASON
Jason provides this morning's FT crossword. A first pass of the across clues yielded a handful of entries, enough to make the down clues very straightforward. Getting the two long answers then meant … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,608 by ALBERICH
Alberich is one of my favourite setters. I smiled when I saw who today's setter was. I enjoy the challenge of an Alberich puzzle because of his clever clues, smooth surfaces and his … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,602 by REDSHANK
A toughie from Redshank which I needed help to complete. I managed to complete this puzzle, but three of the parsings had me beat, so I needed some assistance with DELTOID, SEVER and … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,258 by Nutmeg
Nutmeg is the setter in today's Guardian… …so we know what to expect – clean surfaces, no wasted words or unnecessary fillers, nothing terribly obscure and an elegant mix of general knowledge and … Read more >>
Azed No. 2,520 Plain
I finished the puzzle, but there are a few unparsed. Cards on the table – I printed the puzzle off last Sunday and left it sitting beside the printer until Saturday evening, thus … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,596 by FALCON
A pleasant puzzle from Falcon in this morning's FT This was a lovely puzzle to solve; not very difficult but with enough of a challenge to keep one entertained. There was no tough … Read more >>