Financial Times 14,625 – Falcon

Monday Prize Crossword/ May 19 Another Falcon crossword that didn’t disappoint. Nothing too tricky with – not for the first time – some literature thrown in. Definitions are underlined wherever possible and/or appropriate. … Read more >>

Derby S & B – crosswords

At last Saturday’s S & B meeting in Derby’s Waterfall, four non-pro setters and one very-pro setter each made a contribution by bringing along a crossword. Unfortunately, John Henderson (this time disguised as … Read more >>

Derby S & B – puzzle by Gervase

Gervase’s contribution to the Derby S & B event can be found here:  Gervase @ Derby.  If anyone who wasn’t there last Saturday still would like to solve this puzzle, then click on the … Read more >>

Derby S & B – puzzle by Dalibor

Dalibor’s contribution to the Derby S & B event can be found here:  Dalibor @ Derby.  If anyone who wasn’t there last Saturday still would like to solve this puzzle, then click on the … Read more >>

Derby S & B – puzzle by Windsurfer

Windsurfer’s contribution to the Derby S & B event can be found here:  Windsurfer @ Derby.   If anyone who wasn’t there last Saturday still would like to solve this puzzle, then click on the … Read more >>

Derby S & B – puzzle by Skipjack

Skipjack’s contribution to the Derby S & B event can be found here:  Skipjack @ Derby.  If anyone who wasn’t there last Saturday still would like to solve this puzzle, then click on the … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,619 – Dante

Monday Prize Crossword/May 12 Familiar start to the FT week by Dante. However, there is one clue (1d) in which something seems to be missing unless I am on the wrong track. Definitions … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,613 – Crux

Monday Prize Crossword/May 5 An enjoyable ride in the wonderous world of Crux crosswords. This time, however, there were a lot of similarities to the puzzles of that other Monday regular, Dante. Meaning: … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,607 – Dante

Monday Prize Crossword/Apr 28 Many might say ‘the usual stuff from Dante’ which was indeed mostly the case. However, there were two rather unusual clues (for Dante, that is) and one (13ac) for … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,601 – Mudd

Monday Prize Crossword/Apr 21 Always nice to have Mudd on a Monday as an addition to the familiar Dante/Crux dynasty. At times Mudd’s puzzles contain too many double definitions that spoil the party … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,596 – Crux

Monday Prize Crossword/Apr 14 Pleasant Monday morning entertainment from Crux, mostly quite easy although the SE forced me to use some major braincells. Definitions are underlined wherever possible and/or appropriate. Across 1 TETHER … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,590 – Dante

Monday Prize Crossword/Apr 7 A Dante crossword with exactly the same grid as the previous prize puzzle (by Crux). A mixture of elegance, nice finds, over-familiar devices and some incredibly easy anagrams. Many thanks to Dante … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,584 – Crux

Monday Prize Crossword/Mar 31 Another fine puzzle by Monday regular Crux. As one may know by now, I am not a fan of his cryptic definitions but all in all this was very … Read more >>

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Financial Times 14,578 – Dante

Monday Prize Crossword/Mar 24 Smooth week-opener by Dante with, once more, a lot of cryptic & double definitions, envelopes and anagrams – especially in the Down clues. Definitions are underlined wherever possible and/or … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,572 – Mudd

Monday Prize Crossword/Mar 17 Yes, the first word of the first clue was “Bottom” but other than that this was a smutfree crossword by one of the UK’s favourite setters. I often find … Read more >>