Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 3, 2016
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Financial Times 15,345 by FLIMSY
A nice and easy puzzle from Flimsy (said as a compliment). I would recommend this to anyone starting out on cryptics, or more experienced solvers who just fancy a rest from having the grey matter pummled for a change. Thanks Flimsy.
Financial Times 15,344 by GAFF
Today we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s birth, and in some style…
Financial Times 15,341 by REDSHANK
Redshank’s challenge today felt like a slugfest ! Had to work hard to solve several clues, and progress was painstakingly slow at regular intervals. Thanks Redshank for a high-intensity workout !!
Financial Times 15,340 by FALCON
A gentle offering from Falcon, suitable possibly for explaining how cryptics work to beginners?
Financial Times 15,331 – Crux
Monday Prize Crossword / Aug 29, 2016
Crux at his best? Mmm, I wouldn’t say that this time.
Financial Times 15,330 by Alberich
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 27, 2016
Financial Times 15,339 by JULIUS
I thought this a great puzzle, one of the best I have solved for a while. If you have some spare time today I recommend having a go. You can get a printable copy here.
Thanks Julius!
Financial Times 15,338 by DANTE
Traditionally straightforward Tuesday puzzle from Dante, though I have a few gripes this morning…
Financial Times 15,335 by BRADMAN
A long day at work resulted in a delayed post – apologies for the same. Rushed through this, a moderately difficult challenge from the Don I thought. I was held up equal parts in the solving, as well as in the parsing, for the clues that did pose a challenge. Thanks Don, for a good workout.
Financial Times 15,334 by PETO
A typical Peto puzzle.
Financial Times 15,325 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword / Aug 22, 2016
Once again, a Dante puzzle that wasn’t a write-in and one that took me significantly longer than the Rufus of that day.
Financial Times 15,324 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 20, 2016
Financial Times 15,333 by MONK
I found this trickier than the Monk puzzles I have blogged recently. Sometimes I was fooled by the definitions, sometimes it was convoluted constructions, other times unfamiliar words. In the end they were all solveable/guessable which is how it should be. Thanks Monk for another super puzzle.
Financial Time 15332 Jason
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