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Monday Prize Crossword/Jan 14 A not too taxing, but very well written Dante crossword that one can find here. Some typical nautical references (25ac, 5d), one or two great anagrams (16ac, for example), … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Jan 7 A Crux puzzle which – rather unusual for this setter – had quite a few cross references. An overall enjoyable solve, but not one of Crux’s very best. Ah … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Dec 31 After the excitement of last week’s Carte Rosée, this FT puzzle (celebrating the end of the year 2012) was Dante as we all know him:  smooth and friendly.  And … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Dec 17 An overall enjoyable Crux crossword to end another year of blogging.  So,  A Very Happy New Year to everyone out there!  At this place, I would like to thank Dante … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Dec 10 For some reason one day earlier than usual, I am happy to present another Dante blog. Mostly common ground, but as always one clue that made my brain cells … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Dec 3 When there’s something special going on in the World Of Whatever the FT has its very own cryptic reporter: Gaff.  Unfortunately, the theme of Gaff’s puzzle was given away … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Nov 26 Mostly straightforward, but as always with a Dante puzzle there were these final bits that held me up.  I think the end-product is right, but I need some help … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Nov 19 Good to see, once more, another setter than Rufus or Crux on a Monday. Armonie’s puzzles for the FT usually appear on a Tuesday (as do the crosswords by … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Nov 12 After two Monday Prize Crosswords that got me on the edge of my seat, this Dante puzzle was really plain sailing. As always, definitions are underlined wherever possible and/or … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Nov 5 Monday a week ago,  I found Dante’s prize puzzle one of his more difficult crosswords. This time Crux made me work very hard. But let’s face it, what is … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/ Oct 29 I have to confess that, despite some very easy clues, I found this the hardest Dante crossword  I’ve ever solved, or better: tried to solve. Probably due to the … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Oct 22 Two weeks ago, Bamberger was very clear: “Bring back Crux!”. Well, here he is [the number of the puzzle being a palindrome!]  with, in my opinion, one of his gentler crosswords … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Oct 15 A pleasant enough Dante puzzle with some very nice touches (9ac, 16ac and 25ac, to name three), but ….. ….. having said that, I wasn’t happy with two duplications. … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Oct 8 While expecting another Crux, we got an enjoyable crossword from Falcon instead (which can be found here). I had a flying start, but just like in this setter’s recent … Read more >>