My first blog of 2019 is for a Falcon puzzle in today’s FT.
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Financial Times Christmas Crossword 2018 by Gozo
Gozo’s instructions for this puzzle are hard to understand before one identifies the theme but, before that point, no such understanding is needed. However his use of the term ‘light’ makes it a … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,054 / Slormgorm
Well, we didn’t have to wait long this year for me to need to stand in at the last moment. Perhaps, like me recently, PeeDee has lost track of which day of the … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,051 by BRADMAN
A relatively benign offering today from the Don for his last crossword in 2018! Thanks Don, and looking forward to more of your challenges in 2019.
Financial Times 16,042 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 15, 2018
Financial Times 16,050 by MONK
Monk provides a challenge for FT solvers this morning.
Financial Times 16,049 by JULIUS
A fun Christmas Eve alphabetical jigsaw from Julius. Unfortunately the instructions were incorrect in that the clues are not presented in alphabetical order. There is however a clue with the start letter of each … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,047 by REDSHANK
A standard REDSHANK offering – robust cluing and some elegant surfaces. Thanks REDSHANK.
Financial Times 16,046 by GAFF
Gaff offers us a headscratcher today.
Financial Times 16,045 by JULIUS
I always find Julius puzzles entertaining, I don’t ever remember a dull one. Thank you Julius.
Financial Times 16044 Chalmie
Thanks Chalmie for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 State essentially giving rector restorable friary (8) VICTORIA : Central 2 letters, respectively, of(essentially) “giving rector restorable friary“. Defn: … … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,036 by Rosa Klebb
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 8, 2018
Financial Times 16,043 by GURNEY
A pleasant and gentle start to the week from Gurney.
Financial Times 16,041 by ALBERICH
A straightforward offering from Alberich today, thanks to whom for this pleasant challenge.