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A really great puzzle – definitely not easy but well worth persevering with. Lateral thinking is all here: look sideways while thinking backwards and you should not have a problem 😉 Thank you … Read more >>

A satisfying Tuesday puzzle. Solid & straightforward stuff – though certainly not a write-in – from this morning's setter, including one – to me – useful novelty. Thanks, Flimsy. ACROSS 1 INDICATE I … Read more >>

John Dawson’s first FT crossword from November 2 1995… It’s been my pleasure to have blogged a number of ARMONIE’s crosswords over the past few years. Always enjoyable, and this, his first, was … Read more >>

A fun, intriguing challenge from WANDERER today. FF: 10 DD: 9 ACROSS 7 LYNCH LAW Result of mob rule? Former Taoiseach lost a wife (5,3) LYNCH ( former taoiseach, jack lynch ) L … Read more >>

A toughie from Redshank which I needed help to complete. I managed to complete this puzzle, but three of the parsings had me beat, so I needed some assistance with DELTOID, SEVER and … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 26, 2020 I found this easier than the last Mudd but still tricky in parts.  My favourites are 20ac (FORCEPS) and 6dn (WINDOW SEAT) ACROSS … Read more >>

An interesting puzzle, I found it easier to guess the solutions than to parse them. Thank you Basilisk. There is some amusing elision going on in the grid: REVISED VERSION, STAINLESS STEEL etc. … Read more >>

Simple elegance from this mornings setter. Strain-free surfaces & deadly accurate wordplay. A smooth, swift and satisfying solve. Thanks to Gurney. ACROSS 1 STATISTICIAN Rewritten, after resistance suppressed, it’s antiracist, this guy figures? … Read more >>

An enjoyable puzzle from Slormgorm. Quite a few animals – making me want to find a theme, but alas I could not. Almost a few mini themes going on. I worked through this … Read more >>

A good challenge from Neo this Friday, thanks to whom for dishing a pleasurable workout. FF: 9 DD: 8 ACROSS 1 DIVE-BOMB Attack in disreputable club to fail (4-4) DIVE ( disreputable club … Read more >>

A pleasant puzzle from Falcon in this morning's FT This was a lovely puzzle to solve; not very difficult but with enough of a challenge to keep one entertained. There was no tough … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 19, 2020 A fine brew of easy, clever and difficult clues.  I sailed through most of it then took a while to get 17 and … Read more >>

Another enjoyable puzzle from Gozo, no specialist knowledge required here. Thank you Gozo. This is an unusual puzzle for Gozo in that it is a plain puzzle: it has no special gird, theme, … Read more >>

Tricksy and enjoybale stuff from Peto today A slow start this morning. Some very cute definitions ('bank' at 1A a favourite) and not much was being given away in the parsing, either. But … Read more >>

ZAMORCA kicks off the week… A lovely puzzle this, and a pangram too, which helped me out with the X in my LOI, 20 and 23. Plenty of good clues, with 27 being … Read more >>