An absolute blinder of a puzzle from WANDERER which had me completely outfoxed. Had to use the dictionary to get across the line and do believe some parsings could be improved.
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Financial Times 16,702 / Wanderer
Apologies for the late appearance of this clue analysis. The scheduled blogger emailed me this morning to say that he would “post the blog quite late tonight”. I assumed that this meant his … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,701 by NEO
Neo provides this morning's entertainment.
Financial Times 16,691 by Redshank
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 23, 2021
Financial Times 16,700 by MONK
A tricky one today, but a good one. Thank you Monk.
Financial Times 16,699 by BUCCANEER
Joy. A new setter. And a good' un, too.
Financial Times 16,698 by SLORMGORM
A smooth start to the week from SLORMGORM…
Financial Times 16,696 by BRADMAN
A good workout from BRADMAN this Friday. Thanks Don.
Financial Times 16,695 by MOO
My first Moo for a while.
Financial Times 16,685 by Mudd
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 16, 2021 My first-in was 2 but that stood alone for a time as I went on to complete the top-right quadrant then the bottom-right, … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,694 by GOZO
An entertaining puzzle from Gozo. Obscure/specialist knowledge is not required today.
Financial Times 16,693 by SLEUTH
Tougher than I first thought, with some cryptic definitions which gave pause… A few enigmatic meanings got the old grey matter working today, in a rather tougher Tuesday solve than usual. Or perhaps … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,692 by PETO
Good start to the week from Peto.
Financial Times 16,690 by WANDERER
A tough challenge from WANDERER this Friday. Not too embarrassed to admit I needed help to solve this one. FF:9 DD: 10 ACROSS 1, 4 GROUNDBREAKERS Possibly picks pioneers or innovators (14) cryptic … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,689 by CHALMIE
A themed offering from Chalmie. I didn't notice the theme immediately, but when I worked out SIMON TEMPLAR and noticed that I already had WILD GEESE and MOONRAKER in the grid, I realised … Read more >>