FT – Page 155 – Fifteensquared

Financial Times 16,319 by REDSHANK

Fri November 8, 2019 at 2:57 am by Turbolegs

A relatively straightforward challenge from REDSHANK today, thanks to whom for a brisk Friday morning workout. A couple of new meanings/words learnt along the way, but quite gettable from the strong cluing.

Financial Times 16,318 by NEO

Thu November 7, 2019 at 7:43 am by loonapick

A challenger from Neo in today's FT I took a while to get started with this puzzle, but the long perimeter solutions helped, at least in so far as it allowied me to … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,308 by Mudd

Thu November 7, 2019 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 26, 2019 Not much to say about this puzzle. It was perhaps a bit harder than Mudd’s usual. My favourite clue this week is 7dn … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,317 by JULIUS

Wed November 6, 2019 at 9:26 am by PeeDee

Thank you Julius. Everything I could think of for the introduction turned into a spoiler: “a meaty puzzle”, “plenty to get your teeth into”, “food for thought”. I’ll get my coat… ACROSS 1 … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,316 by FALCON

Tue November 5, 2019 at 8:37 am by Grant Baynham

Very swift solve, solidly clued, fine Tuesday fare.

Financial Times 16,315 by VELIA

Mon November 4, 2019 at 12:17 pmMon November 4, 2019 at 7:35 am by Teacow

Good fun to start off the week. Really enjoyed this! Great mix of clues, with some witty surfaces. Some of my favourites today include 16a, 23a, 5d, 14d, 22d. Thank you to the … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,313 by WANDERER

Fri November 1, 2019 at 10:01 amFri November 1, 2019 at 5:53 am by Turbolegs

A fine puzzle from WANDERER who deserves much applause for both the puzzle itself, as well as the completion of a milestone I think.

Financial Times 16,312 by CHALMIE

Thu October 31, 2019 at 7:17 am by loonapick

A fun puzzle from Chalmie. Once I worked out that the setter had put two-word phrases across the grid, this became a bit easier to solve, but the top right corner eluded me … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,302 by Alberich

Thu October 31, 2019 at 3:14 pmThu October 31, 2019 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 19, 2019

Financial Times 16,311 by GOZO

Wed October 30, 2019 at 9:02 pmWed October 30, 2019 at 12:48 pm by PeeDee

A themed puzzle as usual with one answer I cannot get. Any help appreciated. Thank you Gozo. Unless you are a specialist in period instruments you will be needing a dictionary for this … Read more >>

Financial Times 16,310 by SLORMGORM

Tue October 29, 2019 at 9:49 am by Grant Baynham

Solid puzzle with good moments including a very pretty anagram and a spiffing &lit.

Financial Times 16,309 by CRUX

Mon October 28, 2019 at 12:55 pmMon October 28, 2019 at 10:57 am by Teacow

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

Fri October 25, 2019 at 9:28 am by Turbolegs

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

Thu October 24, 2019 at 4:09 pmThu October 24, 2019 at 7:18 am by loonapick

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

Thu October 24, 2019 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 12, 2019