FT

An absolute delight of a challenge from WANDERER this Friday, with some refreshingly new devices in play. Thanks WANDERER. FF: 10 DD: 7.  Starting this week, I will also mark my FOI and … Read more >>

My first Leonidas. I have never come across Leonidas before, so didn't know what to expect. After a slow start, I soon got onto his wavelength and really enjoyed the solve. The setter … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 21, 2020 A somewhat challenging puzzle from Mudd this time.  I worked through most of it with just a little difficulty but got stuck for … Read more >>

A few nicely disguised definitions in here… Thank you Aardvark Looks like a pangram but I haven’t checked. ACROSS 1 MICRONESIA Nomadic Romanies overwhelming outwardly idyllic archipelago (10) anagram (nomadic) of ROMANIES contains … Read more >>

A very satisfying Tuesday puzzle. Mostly straightforward, but with several head-scratching definitions. I had second thoughts about e.g. 25a and 7d, two which I would probably have mis-solved if I hadn't been blogging. … Read more >>

Slormgorm kicks off the week. Overall a very enjoyable puzzle. There were a couple of things that held me up: “open up” as an anagram indicator in 3d just about works in this … Read more >>

A generally good challenge from REDSHANK today, but for a couple of hiccups in the clues. FF: 8 DD: 7 ACROSS 1 GRETA GARBO Boast about visiting great eccentric old star (5,5) [ … Read more >>

Neo is the setter of today's FT puzzle. This was definitely at the less challenging end of the Neo spectrum. The top half went in very quickly, and the bottom half soon followed. … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 14, 2020 An estimable puzzle as usual from Alberich.  My favourite clues are 7ac (LINESMAN), 14ac (MUGSHOT), 15ac (A STORM IN A TEACUP), 23ac (CHEAT) … Read more >>

A tough one from Io, but no surprise there! Thank you Io. I always enjoy Io puzzles, but having to blog one add the extra dimension of facing public embarrassment if I fail … Read more >>

Decent Tuesday fare with some pleasing surfaces. A speed-solve this morning. All above board and accurately clued and with some very 'readable' clues. Thanks to Gurney. ACROSS 1 GULF STATES Significant difference, says … Read more >>

A ZAMORCA to start off the week. Good mix of clues here. Some great surfaces too. I especially liked 17d and 14a (though that is possibly because I made some over the weekend). … Read more >>

A tough challenge from BRADMAN this Friday. Thanks Don, for the workout. Also, thanks to Geoff for helping me get across the line.FF: 9 DD: 9 ACROSS 9 EPIDERMIC In widespread disease there’s … Read more >>

A headscratcher from Julius this morning. Maybe I'm tired, but I found this a bit of a slog this morning, although many of the answers were quite easy to get, as long as … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 8, 2020 Another nice puzzle from Mudd.  My favourites are 27ac (NEEDED) and 9dn (PARSEC). ACROSS 1 STRESSED Tense as tempting confections wheeled over (8) … Read more >>