Solid puzzle with good moments including a very pretty anagram and a spiffing &lit.
FT
Financial Times 16,309 by CRUX
CRUX kicks off monday… A very enjoyable start to the week with 10a and 21d as particular favourites. Thanks CRUX! ACROSS 1 SAHARA Regularly smash fairway to create one endless sand trap! (6) … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,307 by BRADMAN
A fun puzzle from BRADMAN, with 8d and 28a holding me up from a speedy solve, having come across the solution for neither of the two. Google helped confirm the parse for 27a. Thanks BRADMAN!
Financial Times 16,306 by ORENSE
Don’t try to solve this if you’re hungry… …some of the answers in today’s puzzle relate to food (COLD TURKEY, CHICKEN, TOASTIE, CURRY etc). This was a typical Orense crossword, with sensible surfaces … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,296 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 12, 2019
Financial Times 16,305 by MONK
A tough puzzle from Monk, but a good one. Thank you Monk. Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…. There once was a time when seeing Monk’s … Read more >>
Financial Times 16304 Gurney
Thanks to Gurney for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Eyeing from here, proves boat is not manoeuvring? (11,4) OBSERVATION POST : Anagram of(… manoeuvring) PROVES BOAT IS … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,303 by ARMONIE
Thanks to Armonie!
Financial Times 16,301 / Redshank
It doesn’t look like the scheduled blogger is going to turn up today so here is an analysis of the clues, with no further commentary from me other than to say that I … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,300 by NEO
A straightforward puzzle from Neo this morning.
Financial Times 16,290 by Rosa Klebb
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 5, 2019
Financial Times 16,299 by JULIUS
Always good to see Julius’s name at the top. Thank you Julius. A fruit and nut puzzle. ACROSS 1 POMEGRANATE Fruit rock from England hawked in a Sydney market? (11) sounds like “pommy … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,298 by FLIMSY
Speedy Tuesday solve, neat cluing and smooth surfaces.
Financial Times 16,297 by ZAMORCA
ZAMORCA kicks off the week…
Financial Times 16,295 by WANDERER
Devious and challenging, yet 100% enjoyable! Thanks WANDERER!