Monday Prize Crossword / Jan 9, 2017
Only my first FT blog in the new year. At some point, I was expecting a Carte Rosee (like in previous years) but ….
Never knowingly undersolved
Monday Prize Crossword / Jan 9, 2017
Only my first FT blog in the new year. At some point, I was expecting a Carte Rosee (like in previous years) but ….
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 7, 2017
More of the good stuff form Julius. I have to say that his CDs don’t really grab me, but apart from that what more could I ask? Thank you Julius for another super puzzle.
Thanks to Sayang for a not too difficult puzzle, though there was one solution which required help from Gaufrid (thanks, Gaufrid). Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1, 4 Crimping her can … Read more >>
I am beginning to find Wanderer a familiar face on Fridays , more so than the Don. A quirky witty challenge from Wanderer, thanks to whom for making sure that Friday the 13th, wasnt a gloomy day at all!
This was a tough offering from Chalmie
My first solve of the year and not a bad start from Armonie although I did have one Grrr moment…
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 31, 2016
This morning’s puzzle is not available on the FT website yet. I will give it some time before I go out and trying to find somewhere with a paper copy of the FT.
What a palaver! The puzzle was not on the FT website today and the paper copy contains two mistakes in the grid, and one clue I cannot solve. A special thank you to Stephen for posting a scanned image of the puzzle that enabled me to write this post.
Tougher than the average Tuesday with some challenging multiple wordplays and a theme thrown in for fun.
A challenging opener to Fridays of the New Year from Alberich, thanks to whom for providing a riveting session of mental gymnastics this morning. Did have a couple of words that I needed to clarify with google.
Some relief from some of the festive difficulty
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 24, 2016 I was pleased to find that this year’s Christmas puzzle is a traditional cryptic and not one where one has to build a … Read more >>
Not too easy, not too hard, just right. Thank you Neo.
My last blog for 2016 and a pleasurable solve at that, with Bradman serving up a delectable challenge. Thanks Bradman for an apt finish to the 2016 work week.