A tricky puzzle today from Wanderer that I had to attempt a few times to get through. Yet another crossword where the parsing for many clues took longer than the solve itself. Thanks Wanderer, for a brisk workout!
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Financial Times 16,004 by MUDD
Mudd provides our Thursday morning challenge today.
Financial Times 15,994 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 20, 2018
Financial Times 16,003 by ALBERICH
Some off-beat definitions make this an interesting solve, and a possible mistake? Thank you Alberich.
Financial Times 16,002 by PETO
A solid Tuesday offering with some notably smooth surfaces.
Financial Times 16,001 by CRUX
Thanks to Crux for a very enjoyable solve today. It’s a great pleasure to still be in Costa Rica doing the blog at leisure in the early evening rather than rushing to finish it in the morning!
Financial Times 15,999 by CHALMIE
An interesting challenge from Chalmie, where my last 3 clues took me more time than all the others preceding them. Thanks Chalmie , for a nearly easy workout.
Financial Times 15,998 by ORENSE
Today’s FT puzzle was set by Orense.
Financial Times 15,988 by Alberich
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 13, 2018
Financial Times 15,997 by REDSHANK
An enjoyable puzzle. One of those where the parsing looks obvious in retrospect, but not so before finding the solutions. How it should be – thank you Redshnak.
Financial Times 15,996 by SLORMGORM
A decent coffee-time solve with a couple of talking points.
Financial Times 15,995 by FALCON
FALCON opens the week with a nice mix of clues…
Financial Times 15993 by BRADMAN
A straightforward challenge from Bradman, significantly easier than his last puzzle I blogged.
Financial Times PDF
Update: A direct link to the relevant pdf file will now be included immediately under the image of each day’s puzzle. A pdf version of the cryptic is still available (at least for … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,992 by NEO
This is going to look different from previously published FT blogs, as the crossword is not currently available as a PDF file which means that it can’t be loaded into PeeDee’s excellent blogging … Read more >>