Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 6, 2016
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Financial Times 15,166 by GOZO
Super puzzle from Gozo. Thank you.
Financial Times 15165 Sayang
(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.) Thanks to Sayang for a not-too-difficult puzzle. … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,162 / Bradman
Apologies for the late appearance of this post. After loonapick’s IT problems yesterday it appears that something has prevented Turbolegs from being with us today. So, to avoid any further delay, here is … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,161 by CHALMIE
Quite a challenge!
Financial Times 15,152 – Dante
On the whole, typical Dante stuff – although the first Cryptic Definition appeared rather late.
Financial Times 15,151 by Dogberry
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of 30 January, 2016
Financial Times 15,160 by ARTEXLEN
I would describe this as a bunch straightforward clues hiding in a forest of misdirection. Easy, if only one could see the wood for the trees. Thank you Artexlen.
Financial Times 15,159 by NEO
An educational Tuesday challenge
Financial Times 15,156 by WANDERER
Yet another riveting challenge from Wanderer to bring a neat close to the FT work week. I enjoyed this solve thoroughly and hope others had a similar experience. Thanks to Wanderer!! I do have a bit of a struggle in being fully convinced about my parsing for 20ac, 26ac and 17dn so if anybody can improve upon it, much appreciated.
Financial Times 15,155 by SLEUTH
A pleasant Thursday diversion
Financial Times 15,146 – Gurney
Monday Prize Crossword / Jan 25, 2016
This must be Gurney’s debut for the Prize spot.
Not very difficult but smoothly clued as we may expect from this setter (aka Raich, at the Indy).
Financial Times 15,145 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 23, 2016 I found this puzzle interestingly different from the typical Mudd. My clue of the week is 17a (THESAURI) and I also applaud 9a … Read more >>
Financial Times 15,154 by LOROSO
A tough puzzle. As the minutes ticked by I was worried that my attempt to solve and blog this might turn out an embarrassing failure, but in the end there is only one that I can’t fully explain. Thank you Loroso. Enjoyable in retrospect!
Financial Times 15,153 by ARMONIE
Move along, nothing to see here…