FT

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 >>

A tough challenge from BRADMAN today. Had to go hard at it over a couple of sittings and still needed the internet’s help on a couple of clues. FF: 9 DD: 9 ACROSS … Read more >>

A typical Dogberry puzzle this morning in the FT On the whole this was an enjoyable solve, with some nice clues, especially those for KNOWLEDGE, WIND CHILL FACTOR and NUDISM. His sense of … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 30, 2020 As usual with Redshank, I found this puzzle to be a modest challenge.  I finished the top half fairly quickly, the lower-left quadrant … Read more >>

A themed puzzle again today. I enjoyed this, thank you Gozo. The themed answers are all types of fruit. ACROSS 1 COCONUTS Crazy clown coming first (8) NUTS (crazy) following (with…coming first) COCO … Read more >>