Financial Times 15,315 by MONK

I always enjoy Monk puzzles, varied and entertaining.  They are not as intimidating as they used to be, I no longer have any fear of failing to complete the puzzle in time for the blog (now only Io occupies this territory).  Thanks Monk for another fun puzzle.

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Financial Times 15,311 by WANDERER

A riveting challenge from Wanderer. I was ok all the way until I reached the SE corner, where I was left to my devices trying to crack the remaining clues and needed help getting over the line. Thanks Geoff!! 27d still needs a well-parsed solution.

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Financial Times 15,301 – Dante

Monday Prize Crossword / Jul 25, 2016

While I more or less, just like others, breezed through the same day’s Rufus, this puzzle by his alter ego I found quite hard.

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Financial Times 15308 Gaff

(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.)  As usual, with Gaff, the crossword … Read more >>

Financial Times 15,304 by ??

This puzzle has not yet appeared on the FT website.  I will check periodically throughout the day, and will post a blog as soon as is practical, as I need to fit it … Read more >>

Financial Times 15,295 – Armonie

Monday Prize Crossword / Jul 18, 2016

Armonie (aka Chifonie at another place) is for many solvers the ideal person to take the Monday (or Tuesday) slot.
No devious constructions, with everything far off the borders of Crosswordland.

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Financial Times 15,303 by SLEUTH

I enjoyed this very much.  In the Goldilocks zone for me: neither too easy nor hard; inventive but not flashy; general knowledge but not a quiz; generally just right for a morning coffee solve.  Thanks Sleuth.

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