Turbolegs – Page 39 – Fifteensquared

Financial Times 14,878 by MUDD

Fri March 13, 2015 at 12:24 pmFri March 13, 2015 at 1:37 am by Turbolegs

A pleasant challenge from MUDD that provided a fine blend of write-ins, deducibles and hard cryptics. Steady progress through the lower half literally laid the foundation for the remainder. By my own standards, if I didnt require much help solving MUDD, it means he is taking it easy on me. Thanks MUDD for this excellent Friday treat.

Financial Times 14,872 by PETO

Fri March 6, 2015 at 12:02 pmFri March 6, 2015 at 7:18 am by Turbolegs

I thought PETO (unusual for a Friday) set a puzzle that was more approachable than some his earlier servings. I still needed to use the internet to confirm my answers for a couple of clues which I hadnt come across before. 14ac could use some help.

A lovely start to this Friday. Thanks to Peto for a delectable challenge.

Financial Times 14,866 by BRADMAN

Fri February 27, 2015 at 8:51 am by Turbolegs

A reunion with the Don this Friday. A very pleasant challenge with some clues that were just out of reach (annoyingly so) as a direct solve. I had to resort to looking up Google for confirming the parsing for a couple of clues.

Financial Times 14,860 by MUDD

Fri February 20, 2015 at 2:13 pmFri February 20, 2015 at 5:23 am by Turbolegs

An excellent challenge from MUDD today! Several fantastic clues peppered all over the grid and a real treat for someone wanting to bite into tantalizing cryptic crosswords.

Financial Times 14,854 by CHALMIE

Fri February 13, 2015 at 4:46 am by Turbolegs

A very enjoyable puzzle from CHALMIE this Friday. There were some devious twists and turns that extended the solving time by atleast 25% for me. A couple of clues also had me googling feverishly for checking the parsing but otherwise relatively unambiguous.

Financial Times 14,851 by PHSSTHPOK

Tue February 10, 2015 at 8:29 am by Turbolegs

First time I am standing in, so feels strange to be out on a Tuesday. Thanks to Phsssthpok for a grid that really had me at my wits’ end!! Had to get some help for the parsing of some clues but at the end of it, felt like a really good challenge.

Financial Times 14,848 by BRADMAN

Fri February 6, 2015 at 9:38 amFri February 6, 2015 at 5:35 am by Turbolegs

Bradman’s puzzle today was teasingly difficult. I solved it in 2 sittings amidst a very hectic day at work so probably didnt stand to appreciate it as much others might have. Thanks to the Don for a mostly straightforward solve.

Financial Times 14,842 by MUDD

Fri January 30, 2015 at 3:16 amFri January 30, 2015 at 2:17 am by Turbolegs

Unusual to see Mudd on Friday but a very welcome (if somewhat scary) setter nevertheless. I found his challenge today to be more approachable than some of his earlier ones. Clean cluing and neat surfaces meant a pleasurable solve this morning.

Financial Times 14,836 by WANDERER

Fri January 23, 2015 at 10:36 amFri January 23, 2015 at 1:30 am by Turbolegs

A brilliant stunner of an FT challenge!! Wanderer – If you are reading this, take a bow! I dont think I can adequately extol the attributes of this puzzle but suffices to say that I shall eagerly await more grids from this setter.

Financial Times 14,830 by MAGWITCH

Sat January 17, 2015 at 5:07 amFri January 16, 2015 at 5:45 am by Turbolegs

Magwitch, this Friday at long last ! She brings this work week to a close with a gentle and relatively straightforward challenge, which in keeping with her inimitable style, has several smooth and clean surfaces with a whiff of inventive constructions.

Financial Times 14,824 by BRADMAN

Fri January 9, 2015 at 8:00 amFri January 9, 2015 at 6:53 am by Turbolegs

This serving from the Don can be aptly likened to being a Jekyll-and-Hyde type of grid – polarized between some very easy clues and some true brain-busters.

Financial Times 14,818 by GAFF

Fri January 2, 2015 at 11:26 amFri January 2, 2015 at 8:46 am by Turbolegs

My pleasure to blog a Gaffle as the first FT grid of the New Year 2015 – and like all others before it from the globetrotter, an absolute delight to tackle.

Financial Times 14,809 by WANDERER

Fri December 19, 2014 at 6:17 amFri December 19, 2014 at 2:02 am by Turbolegs

A mindbender from WANDERER which turned out to be a complete delight at the end of it all. First pass resulted in barely 3-4 clues being solved and I was getting mentally ready for a long arduous affair.

Financial Times 14,803 by BRADMAN

Fri December 12, 2014 at 8:08 amFri December 12, 2014 at 4:39 am by Turbolegs

It is Friday, and it is Bradman at the FT so no surprises there. The Don serves up another delectable offering with an excellent mix of smooth surfaces and ingenious constructions. Quite an enjoyable solve with the SE quadrant nearly being a showstopper for me. There are a couple of clues though which I have a minor quibble about but nothing significant.

Financial Times 14,797 by GAFF

Fri December 5, 2014 at 9:52 am by Turbolegs

A very entertaining puzzle from Gaff. I had written a much longer preamble than this one, but somehow lost it due to a technical glitch. As with most if not all Gaffles (Gaff-puzzles), there is a central theme. 1ac continues to elude me so any help here would be much appreciated.