A breezy puzzle from Bradman today. Good fodder for beginners on the FT. Clean cluing and a few full length clues made for a pleasurable solving experience.
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Financial Times 15,262 by GAFF
A birthday tribute by Gaff
Financial Times 15,252 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 28, 2016
Financial Times 15,261 by AARDVARK
I made heavy work of this. I’m not sure if this is down to the level of difficulty of the puzzle or just that I’m feeling very sleepy this morning and have not had enough coffee to get me going yet. Anyway, thank you Aardvark for an enjoyable tussle.
Financial Times 15260 Armonie
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Financial Times 15,257 by WANDERER
A pleasant challenge from Wanderer this Friday. Clean cluing meant a steady solve, and also one new word that I learnt today.
Financial Times 15,256 by CHALMIE
A tough Thursday workout
Financial Times 15,247 – Dante
Monday Prize Crossword / May 23, 2016
Dante likes his double and cryptic definitions. But is that shocking news? No.
Financial Times 15,246 by Goliath
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 21, 2016
Financial Times 15,255 by IO
Difficult to solve and difficult to blog. Just plain difficult really. There are a couple of solutions that I still can’t explain even after a protracted search. Thank you Io for the mental workout and another chastening experience!
Financial Times 15,254 by DANTE
Clear clueing from Dante, and a couple of good jokes.
Financial Times 15,251 by BRADMAN
I found this easier by Bradman’s recent standards – some clues gave me reason to quibble but otherwise a pleasant smooth experience.
Financial Times 15,250 by GOZO
Elementary, my dear Gozo
Financial Times 15,241 – Crux
Monday Prize Crossword / May 16, 2016
I usually solve the crosswords that I’ll have to blog on my own but for this one I needed help from my beloved PinC.