FT – Page 241 – Fifteensquared

Financial Times 14,971 by HAMILTON

Wed July 1, 2015 at 1:05 pmWed July 1, 2015 at 10:33 am by PeeDee

Solved this one quickly enough but I am having trouble explaining some of the clues – any help appreciated. Thanks Hamilton.

Financial Times 14,970 by COURTIER

Tue June 30, 2015 at 10:18 am by loonapick

Anyone for tennis?

Financial Times 14,967 by MAGWITCH

Fri June 26, 2015 at 4:51 am by Turbolegs

Magwitch gives us company this Friday morning – with a challenge filled with straightforward elegant cluing as has come to be expected of her. Quite a lot easier compared to her earlier grids so an excellent opportunity for newbies at the FT to get familiar with the solving experience. Thanks Magwitch !

Financial Times 14,966 by REDSHANK

Thu June 25, 2015 at 7:24 am by David and Linda

A very pleasant crossword, fair throughout and with two outstanding clues. Thanks, Redshank.

Financial Times 14,957 – Crux

Thu October 29, 2015 at 5:42 pmThu June 25, 2015 at 12:05 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword / Jun 15, 2015

Mostly Crux as we know him (elegantly clued, thoughtful etc) but …..

FT 14,956 Set by Wanderer

Fri June 26, 2015 at 11:49 amThu June 25, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

I cannot say this puzzle was difficult but, somehow, I had a very difficult time with it. I messed myself up to start with by entering two wrong answers. My clue of the … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,965 by GAFF

Thu June 25, 2015 at 8:44 amWed June 24, 2015 at 10:34 am by PeeDee

A very enjoyable puzzle from Gaff which was sometimes easy and sometimes infuriating (in a good way). Thank you Gaff!

Financial Times 14,964 / Armonie

Tue June 23, 2015 at 7:02 am by Gaufrid

I could nit-pick and quibble about several clues but I’m not going to, I’ll leave that up to you if you feel so inclined. My main gripe is the use of ‘in X’ … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,961 by MUDD

Fri June 19, 2015 at 8:01 amFri June 19, 2015 at 6:20 am by Turbolegs

A gentle offering today from MUDD, which was easy going for most part except for a couple of words that seemed like an anamoly in an otherwise straightforward grid. Some clues bordered on being just a tad contrived but easily offset by the crispness of several others.

Financial Times 14,960 by BRADMAN

Thu June 18, 2015 at 8:21 am by David and Linda

A pretty straightforward crossword for our return from our spree by the Spree. Thanks for that, Bradman.

Financial Times 14,951 – Dante

Thu October 29, 2015 at 5:42 pmThu June 18, 2015 at 12:05 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword / Jun 8, 2015

Unsurprisingly, it was Dante’s turn to start up the (previous) FT week.

Financial Times 14,950 by Mudd

Thu June 18, 2015 at 11:53 amThu June 18, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

I found this puzzle easy and as enjoyable as Mudds usually are. My clue of the week is 19d (FABULIST) and I would also single out 13a (LOBSTER POT).

I have adopted a new format for the blog this week but one that will be familiar to many of you as other bloggers on the site also use it. I am not sure yet whether I will stick with this format but will likely use it for the next few weeks.

Financial Times 14,959 by ALBERICH

Wed June 17, 2015 at 11:11 amWed June 17, 2015 at 10:18 am by PeeDee

I found this a very enjoyable puzzle. Thanks Alberich.

Financial Times 14,958 by PHSSTHPOK

Tue June 16, 2015 at 1:52 pmTue June 16, 2015 at 10:50 am by loonapick

Tuesdays are getting better at the FT?

Financial Times 14,955 by CHALMIE

Fri June 12, 2015 at 11:45 am by Turbolegs

To B or not to B !! Chalmie serves up a delectable challenge which was equal parts difficult as it was innovative – one can never say “Been there, done that!” with any of his grids and so that made it an exciting solve. I had to resort to confirming several answers on the internet so that possibly took a bit of the aura away, and I am not sure about the accuracy of one clue. But truly this is one grid that Rowan Atkinson would have loved to solve.