FT

A super fun puzzle from the giant this Friday. Thanks Goliath!! FF: 10 DD : 9 ACROSS 1, 7 BACHELOR OF ARTS A degree of role reversal by composer: nothing should precede wind … Read more >>

Jason provides this morning's FT crossword. A first pass of the across clues yielded a handful of entries, enough to make the down clues very straightforward. Getting the two long answers then meant … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 10, 2020 I enjoyed this much more than the last couple of Mudds.  My favourite clues are 10ac (COASTER), 14dn (NATTERJACK), 17dn (ALGERIANS) and 23dn … Read more >>

Trickier than usual from Aardvark, but enjoyable as always. Thank you Aardvark. There must be at least one pangram in the grid, are there any letter-counters out there who would like to work … Read more >>

Thank you to Hamilton. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7, 8. How can spitting feathers make one miserable? (4,2,3,5) DOWN IN THE MOUTH : Cryptic defn: Reference to literally having feathers/down … Read more >>

As ever, a super puzzle from Slormgorm. Quite a few well-composed anagram clues this morning. 16a is oft-seen, but oh well – a goodie in my book. Firm favourites today include 20a (ah, … Read more >>

A typical BRADMAN offering this Friday. Thanks Don. FF: 8 DD: 8 ACROSS 8 LAGOON The French journey on a shallow lake (6) LA ( the, french ) GO ( journey ) ON … Read more >>

Alberich is one of my favourite setters. I smiled when I saw who today's setter was. I enjoy the challenge of an Alberich puzzle because of his clever clues, smooth surfaces and his … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 3, 2020 This, our third puzzle by Artexlen, proved fairly easy for me.  My favourites are 29ac (LUMBAR PUNCTURE), 9dn (NORDIC) and 19dn (COUNSEL). ACROSS … Read more >>

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 >>