FT

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 >>

A riveting challenge from WANDERER today. A nina runs along the sides of the grid – although the significance is lost on me. I was thinking about the wildfires in the US but … Read more >>

Today’s FT puzzle can be found here There was a lot to like in this puzzle, my favourites being the clues for SPEEDWELL, MIDNIGHT, ARPEGGIO and PREGNANT. However… …RIALTO is not an island … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 5, 2020 A puzzle from Julius often means one with a theme and this one is packed with the unannounced theme of Nellie the Elephant. … Read more >>

Sorry for the late post everyone, and thanks to Chalmie for the puzzle. ACROSS 1 RELATE Tell extremely equivocal judge to go outside (6)   EquivocaL (outer letter, extremes of) inside (…to go … Read more >>

Hamilton at his most cheerfully infuriating. Always a challenge, often for the wrong reasons, and always fun of a kind, I s'pose, though if you came here looking for elucidation of the first … Read more >>

Another Monday MOO to start the week… This is the second MOO I’ve blogged, and, as with the first, it was very enjoyable. The Dolly and Paris references in 10 and 22 took … Read more >>

A BRADMAN offering that I found to be on the difficult end of his spectrum. Thanks BRADMAN, for the robust workout. FF: 8 DD: 9 ACROSS 1 BLACKING Polish bishop not up to … Read more >>

A Basilisk toughie… …but then aren’t all Basilisks tough? This took me a while to complete (well over an hour, although that includes parsing, so not as bad as it sounds). As usual … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 29, 2020 My first-in was 12ac (MELA), I quickly completed the right half and struggled a little to finish the top left.  My favourite clues … Read more >>

A great puzzle! This is a challenging puzzle but not an impossible one, so well worth persevering if you have the time. Thank you Io. ACROSS 1 TETRAGONAL Not about to keep redtop … Read more >>

A solid effort from Falcon this morning and one which took me longer than necessary. Mostly because I'd convinced myself of PAWN SHOP for 4, which dropped anchor in the top right until … Read more >>

Very enjoyable pangram from Zamorca. I found this morning’s puzzle thoroughly enjoyable – not overly challenging, but kept me on my toes throughout. Very neat and clear clues with some excellent surfaces. First … Read more >>

A mostly straightforward challenge from NEO today, a quick solve thwarted only by a couple of uncommon words. Thanks NEO. FF: 7 DD: 6 ACROSS 1 FINISHING SCHOOL Eating up some fish, females … Read more >>

A fine Artexlen puzzle. Short of time this morning, so can't really do this justice at the moment, but this was a fantastic puzzle, keeping up the standard that has been shown across … Read more >>