I usually find Mudd rather breezy and accessible, but I never really hit my stride on today’s puzzle. Except for one minor note, I think the clues are all right, so I am not sure what all my plodding was about.
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Financial Times 18,203 by SLORMGORM
SLORMGORM kicks off the week…
Financial Times 18,202 by Julius
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 1, 2025
Financial Times Sunday 117 – World by Hamilton
The FT’s regular geographically themed crossword. Find it to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword
Financial Times 18,201 by ZAMORCA
A light challenge from ZAMORCA today
Financial Times 18,200 by NEO
My second Neo in a row.
Financial Times 18,199 by GOLIATH
A very accessible puzzle from Goliath.
Financial Times 18,198 by BOBCAT
Today we match wits with Bobcat, a setter who usually employs a wide variety of clue devices, this puzzle being a prime example.
Financial Times 18,197 by ARTEXLEN
ARTEXLEN kicks off the week…
Financial Times 18,196 by Rosa Klebb
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of October 25, 2025
Financial Times Sunday 116 – News by Leonidas
The regular monthly topical crossword. Find it to download and print at ft.com/crossword
Financial Times 18,195 by XELA
A breezy challenge from XELA this Friday.
Financial Times 18,194 by JASON
Jason is this morning’s setter.
Financial Times 18,193 by MONK
A wonderful and tricky challenge.
Financial Times 18,192 by PETO
I was really struggling with today’s challenge from Peto until I was nearly three-quarters done, when the remaining solutions seemed to fall into place all at once. I found the clues quite good overall.