Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 30, 2016
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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.
Financial Times 15,314 by ARMONIE
Good Tuesday solve from Armonie, a new setter to me.
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.
Financial Times 15,310 by CHALMIE
A quick post today
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.
Financial Times 15,300 by Alberich
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 23, 2016
Financial Times 15,309 / Aardvark
PeeDee is (hopefully) enjoying a cycling holiday so I get a chance to cover the Wednesday FT again. So, what can I say about this one? 1ac was entered immediately followed by the … Read more >>
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 15,305 / Skitnica
Turbolegs going AWOL today has given me the chance to cover this cryptic, set by a welcome addition to the FT stable – Skitnica (aka Tramp & Jambazi). This is the first of … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,304 by FALCON
A quick post due to the crossword not appearing until late in the day on thr FT website.
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.
Financial Times 15,294 by Goliath
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 16, 2016
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.