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Another fun challenge. Thank you Julius. Lots of financial stuff in here. Ironically I never liked money, despite having worked in banks and financial institutions for years. ACROSS 1 RISK FREE Busy ferries … Read more >>

Well, what do you know, a (fairly) straightforward Hamilton. Solved at a fast jog this morning, with the long perimeter clues falling early to speed things up. A few "H'm" moments but also … Read more >>

VELIA kicks off the week… Firstly, I apologise if I’ve got 20d wrong. It was the last one in, and I couldn’t justify SPIN (or anything else for that matter). *** 20d is … Read more >>

A slugfest with the Don’s challenge today. Thanks BRADMAN! Had to get help from the interwebs to confirm a couple of guesses. FF: 8 DD: 9 ACROSS 1 GASKET Request put in to … Read more >>

Today's FT puzzle comes from Peto. On my first pass through the across clues, I didn't get any of the top half (except for an unparsed guess at 11ac), but the bottom half … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 18, 2020 My first-in was 12ac (OCHRE), my last 1ac (CATMINT) and I spent more time than usual over the rest.  My favourite is 4dn … Read more >>

I found this quite tough. One of those puzzles where the clues seemed obvious only after I had found the answer. Thank you Artexlen for the challenge. I will be out most of … Read more >>

Thanks to Falcon for an enjoyable one. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Onlooker at the side of stall, extremely eager (9) BYSTANDER : BY(at the side of/next to) + STAND(a … Read more >>

Nice to see a Slormgorm this morning. A pleasant and fairly easy Monday solve. Thanks to Slormgorm! ACROSS 1. Load of drugs taken in party by guru (6) DOSAGE DO (party) by SAGE … Read more >>

A thorough workout from Mudd today. Thanks Mudd. FF: 9 DD:8 ACROSS 1 SLIGHT Small lesion initially visible? (6) L (Lesion, initially) in SIGHT (read together as being visible) 4 CLOSET Private company … Read more >>

Redshank serves this morning’s cruciverbal breakfast in the FT I rattled through this puzzle until I came to the SE corner, where I hit a brick wall. Eventually FARO and DOLLOP revealed themselves, … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 11, 2020 I sailed through this puzzle with only 1ac and 4,10 giving me a little difficulty.  And I wonder if it could be a … Read more >>

An enjoyable puzzle as always from Aardvark. Thank you. It looks like there is at least one pangram in here, anybody fancy the job of counting the letters? I had a quadruple pagram … Read more >>

A swift and pleasing Tuesday solve. Not quite a write-in – some subtle parsing required – but a brisk start to the day. One or two quibbles but nothing to spoil the fun. … Read more >>

A Monday morning ZAMORCA to see us into the week… Good mix of clues with some nice surfaces. A few old chestnuts. Very enjoyable. Thanks ZAMORCA! ACROSS 1. Support contract in Australia is … Read more >>