Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 2, 2016
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Financial Times 15,136 by CHALMIE
Easy and difficult by turns, but enjoyable all the way through. Thank you Chalmie.
Financial Times 15,135 by GAFF
This was 1ac to solve…
Financial Times 15132 by ALBERICH
Happy New Year everybody!! Its good to be back after a three week hiatus since both Christmas and New Year’s fell on Fridays. We have Alberich in the house, for the first FT Friday crossword in 2016 and true to his style, he gives us a smooth, intriguing challenge that was just within reach in terms of solving, and a touch out of reach (annoyingly so) in terms of parsing! 🙂 Several clues were refreshingly new (atleast to me) and as I solved them, made me upbeat about the rest of the year to follow. And of course, thanks to Neil !!
Financial Times 15131 by BRADMAN
Standard Bradman fare.
Financial Times 15,123 – Cincinnus
Monday Prize Crossword / Dec 28, 2015
Wow, if I’m right, this was my first Cincinnus (elsewhere known as Orlando) and how delightful it was!
Financial Times 2015 Christmas Puzzle by Gozo
Financial Times Christmas Crossword Set by Gozo from the Weekend FT of December 19, 2015 In the past I have often skipped unconventional puzzles like this one and, when such puzzles showed up … Read more >>
Financial Times 15130 by AARDVARK
An enjoyable puzzle. All the solutions are gettable but I thought some of the parsing was quite tricky. Thank you Aardvark.
Financial Times 15129 by PABUS
Happy New Year everyone!
First day back at work today, so had to tackle the 100+ e-mails awaiting my return before I could turn my attention to the crossword.
Financial Times 15126 by IO
In memoriam – of my solving skills?
A puzzle by Io that pays tribute to some of the prominent people who passed away in 2015, although I think my solving skills may also be on their last legs, given how bad an effort I have made at this puzzle, which was very difficult, even after I had worked out what the theme was.
Financial Times 15,119 – Dante (Carte Rosee)
Monday Prize Crossword / Dec 21, 2015
It’s the festive season and so it’s time for the annual Carte Rosee , Dante’s Christmas treat.
It’s a crossword with a completely blank grid and clues without clue number and enumeration. Opinions are possibly divided but it wasn’t as bad as it looked.
Financial Times 15125 by MONK
Another top-notch puzzle form Monk, and easy on the grey matter for the post-Christmas period. Thank you Monk.
Financial Times 15124 by FALCON
One for lovers of stage and screen.
Financial Times 15122 by GAFF
A themed offering for Christmas from Gaff.
Financial Times 15121 by LOROSO
Great stuff – and a proper mental workout. Thank you Loroso.