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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 >>

A typical Friday BRADMAN challenge. Thanks Don. FF: 8 DD : 7 ACROSS 1 TERMINAL Time to acquire Zola’s work, ignoring the beginning and the end (8)   T ( time ) gERMINAL … Read more >>

A pangrammatic puzzle from Goliath in today's FT. When I looked at the clue to 1 across, my heart sank as it looked really contrived at first glance. I worked my way through … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 12, 2020 This proved to be my slowest solve in ages with the bottom-right quadrant being the part that challenged me most.  My favourite clue … Read more >>

A tricky one from Monk. A very satisfying puzzle if you have the time. Thank you Monk. Around the outside is MORNINGTON CRESCENT. This is a “game” played on the radio panel show … Read more >>

Thank you to Sleuth. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Shift without cover in cold spell lately in club (6) CUDGEL : “budge”(to shift/to move a little) minus its 1st letter(without … Read more >>

Velia has set a very enjoyable pangram this morning. I always look forward to the puzzle when I see it is set by Velia. A good steady solve this morning. 3d, 19d and … Read more >>