A brilliant challenge from CHALMIE, thanks to whom for enlivening an otherwise normal Friday. Superb cluing and excellent surfaces – lucky to have drawn him for my blog this week.
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Financial Times 15,808 by WANDERER
A superb challenge from Wanderer, thanks to whom for a riveting session of solving. Several favorite clues here, many of which had good misdirection without compromising on clue integrity.
Financial Times 15,802 by ARTEXLEN
A rare Friday appearance from ARTEXLEN, thanks to whom for a good workout. One of those puzzles where the parsing took as much time as the solving did for many clues, if not longer.
Financial Times 15,796 by BRADMAN
Usual Friday fare from Bradman, thanks to whom for a good workout.
Financial Times 15,790 by WANDERER
On the easier side of offerings that I have seen from Wanderer, thanks to whom for a gentle workout.
Financial Times 15,784 by BRADMAN
A typical Friday workout from Bradman. Unfortunately, the grid has an error in the NW corner that makes it impossible to fit one of 9ac or 2dn. To the folks ushering in the lunar new year, Gong Xi Fa Cai. Have a great year of the Dog.
Financial Times 15,772 by WANDERER
One of those days when I felt battered and bruised getting through a crossword – Thanks Wanderer, for an excruciating workout! đŸ™‚
Financial Times 15,766 by BRADMAN
A typical Friday offering from BRADMAN, and a solid challenge which I found somewhat tough in parts …
Financial Times 15,760 by REDSHANK
An excellent challenge from REDSHANK who brings up yet another delectable Friday offering. A couple of strange words I learnt today but others might have had a faster solving experience given the precise nature of the clues.
Financial Times 15,754 by WANDERER
A really challenging puzzle from WANDERER thanks to whom for a breath of fresh air in FT grids. Several clues that caught my fancy, and thus difficult to pick a favorite.
Financial Times 15,748 by BRADMAN
My first blog for 2018 is from a familiar setter to feature on Fridays. Thanks Bradman for a gentle workout to get the year started.
Financial Times 15,743 by REDSHANK
9An excellent puzzle from Redshank to round up my 2017 blogging efforts. I did this in a hurry so please excuse the brevity. Thanks to Geoff for the help where required. Would have loved to do more justice to this crossword.
Financial Times 15,739 / Julius
A puzzle in 2 parts today from Julius. An alphabetical jigsaw if you will, with an unmarked grid and a comment that each letter of the alphabet features at least once at the … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,733 by WANDERER
A typical offering from WANDERER, and always a pleasure to solve. Quite liked the symmetry of the clues including the 10,4s and 4,10s running on the edges.
Financial Times 15,727 by BRADMAN
A fairly basic challenge from the Don today with just a couple of clues providing some thoughtful moments in parsing.