FT

Apologies for the late post everyone. Thank you Aardvark. ACROSS 1 RICKSHAW Strain’s shown by husband and wife pursuing a people carrier (8) RICK’S (strain, of the neck) by H (husband) and then … Read more >>

Thanks to Sleuth. Definitions are underlined under the clues. There are a number of clues/solutions connected to food, and to mental states, whether coincidentally or not. Across 1 Merriment shown by artist in … Read more >>

A satisfying solve this morning with a dependably good challenge from Velia. Almost a pangram but not quite – just missing Q and Z. I enjoyed the contronyms. A couple of solutions required … Read more >>

I enjoyed this puzzle from Wanderer, thanks to whom for a good Friday joust. Couple of new words learnt along the way but eminently gettable from the immaculate cluing. FF: 9 DD: 8 … Read more >>

An enjoyable Redshank puzzle. This was a nice puzzle to blog, with just enough challenging clues to keep me interested, but nothing too difficult to parse. I liked 24 and 25 across, and … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 13, 2020 I had a scare when I first went to download this puzzle from the FT’s website.  It informed me that its crosswords were … Read more >>

A great puzzle! Hard going at first until I twigged the theme, then it all fell into place. Thank you Julius The undefined answers are all writers of thrillers. ACROSS 1 COLIN DEXTER … Read more >>

Not too demanding a puzzle from Gurney,,, but solid clueing and the odd flash of wit. No theme that I can see, although the middle row of unches, played slowly, make a nice, … Read more >>

An excellent start to the week from SLORMGORM… A very enjoyable solve with some great clues. 3d was particularly neat, as was 21a, and the triple definition in 12a made up a lovely … Read more >>

A pleasant challenge from CHALMIE today with the typical diligent cluing that can be expected of this setter. FF: 9 DD: 7 ACROSS 1 CICERO Arctic ice row engulfs former senator (6) hidden … Read more >>

Neo is up today in the FT. The top half of this slotted in easily enough, but there were a couple of entries in the bottom half that I struggled with. I took … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 6, 2020 This strikes me as an especially good but rather atypical Mudd.  Good especially for its two &Lits, 1ac (PRAISE) and 16dn (VINDALOO).  Atypical … Read more >>

Another fun puzzle, sorry the blog is late again! Thanks Monk. I can see SHANGHAI TWENTIES MONKS in the grid. Anyone know what that is about? ACROSS 9 TWO Following retirement, anything in … Read more >>

A fast solve but with some very pleasing and innovative surfaces. My first MOO, I think, and it’s been a pleasure. Thanks to her or him. ACROSS 1 SLAUGHTER Execute composition of Elgar … Read more >>

I very much enjoyed this morning’s challenge from Zamorca. The right level of not-too-easy. Zamorca has put together some admirably witty clues. Some of my favourites include 5a (quiet diplomacy), 19a (celebrity status), … Read more >>