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Financial Times 14094 Peto

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Another nice one from Tuesday regular Peto.  Not too difficult, and enjoyable.  Thanks Peto.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at the bottom of the blog have got unidentified links to … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 667 Arachne

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An enjoyable Arachne, perhaps a shade more difficult than the usual Quiptic. Thanks Arachne – a great job at setting puzzles at both ends of the difficulty spectrum. Definitions are underlined in the … Read more >>

Financial Times 14088 Phssthpok

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Apologies for the very much later than usual posting.  The gremlin struck the FT crossword site again, and yesterday’s puzzle wasn’t available until this morning.  This is like reporting yesterday’s news, so this is … Read more >>

Financial Times 14082 Redshank

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It’s been more than a year (time flies!) since I last blogged a Redshank.  Going by previous blogs, this is another typical puzzle from him – not that easy, with many good surfaces, … Read more >>

Financial Times 14076 Armonie

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Considerably less difficult than the last Armonie I blogged.  Still, I got nowhere starting from the NW, which I normally do, and instead had to work from the SE.  Good fun – some … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25707 Rufus

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The 25down Rufus Monday mix of mainly double and cryptic definitions, but all compactly clued, and, though easy, enjoyable to tackle.  Thanks Rufus. Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[Each of the pictures at … Read more >>

Financial Times 14070 Neo

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One can depend on Neo to provide a (not overly) challenging and enjoyable puzzle.  A few uncommon words/meanings, but not ungettable, with confirmation from the referrences.  Thanks Neo.  Definitions are underlined in the … Read more >>

Financial Times 14064 Peto

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It may look like I’m “stalking” Peto, but it’s because he/she (still incogito) comes on only on Tuesdays.  This puzzle follows the same mould as the previous oes – some nice surfaces, a couple of … Read more >>