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Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 22, 2020 I solved this puzzle very quickly and easily while noting that a substantial number of clues were strangely familiar.  It was only after … Read more >>

Another enjoyable themed puzzle from Gozo, but not one requiring specialist knowledge. Thank you Gozo. The theme is names – B stands for Boy and G stands for Girl ACROSS 1 GRAHAM B … Read more >>

A fun Tuesday solve with some ingenious clueing for which thanks to Dogberry. For some reason, my software won't let me enter 10 Down, so SPOILER ALERT, I'll parse it here… 10 Endlessly … Read more >>

A (mostly) gentle start to the week from VELIA… This all went quite swimmingly, with all the long clues round the edges going in early on. Nothing to complain about (though I dare … Read more >>

A brisk WANDERER challenge this Friday AM. Thanks WANDERER, for the workout. FF: 8 DD: 8 ACROSS 1, 6 JOBS FOR THE BOYS Former IT boss faces current online stink? Yes, if heartlessly … Read more >>

The ever-reliable Alberich is today's FT setter. This was typical Alberich fare – a range of devices, some clever diversions, smooth surfaces and very few superfluous words. I particularly enjoyed the clues for … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 15, 2020 I found this a quick solve with 15ac (EROS) my first-in and 17dn (STARLESS) my last.  My favourite clue is the delightful 1ac … Read more >>

A traditional style puzzle but not an easy one. Getting to the bottom of the explanations took quite a while.Thank you Aardvark. The grid looks like a pangram, but I haven’t checked. UPDATE: … Read more >>

Thank you to Flimsy. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Designs small boats (8) SKETCHES : S(abbrev. for “small”) + KETCHES(sailing boats). 5. Presents chests, topless (6) OFFERS : “coffers”(chests/strongboxes) minus … Read more >>

Good start to the week. Thanks to Slormgorm for this Monday morning challenge. A couple of old chestnuts, but overall a good challenge on the correct level of difficulty expected on a Monday. … Read more >>

A straightforward challenge today from BRADMAN. Thanks Don. FF: 7 DD: 6 ACROSS 1 CHERUB Innocent child – baby hugging mother, not half! (6) CUB (baby) containing (hugging) motHER (not half i.e. without … Read more >>

A tricky offering from Jason today. It took me a while to get started this morning. My first pass of the across clues only yielded a handful of short answers, but the down … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 8, 2020 We have not had a Chalmie in our weekend space since 2018 and this time he treats us to a puzzle with an … Read more >>

Congratulation to Monk on a great achievement! I suppose producing 500 puzzles is an achievement in itself, but producing 500 fresh and inventive puzzles is another thing altogether. Fab! ACROSS 7 DUENNA Governess … Read more >>

Solid Tuesday fun from the Falcon. All pretty straightforward, although I did get held up for a couple of minutes trying to think of a novelist in the top right before sanity prevailed. … Read more >>