Monday Prize Crossword / Jun 15, 2015
Mostly Crux as we know him (elegantly clued, thoughtful etc) but …..
FT
FT 14,956 Set by Wanderer
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
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
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
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
A pretty straightforward crossword for our return from our spree by the Spree. Thanks for that, Bradman.
Financial Times 14,951 – Dante
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
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
I found this a very enjoyable puzzle. Thanks Alberich.
Financial Times 14,955 by CHALMIE
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.
Financial Times 14,954 / Orense
After a stiff challenge from Loroso yesterday which was towards the more difficult end of the FT spectrum we now have an Orense which was certainly very much the opposite. A good puzzle … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,945 – Falcon
Monday Prize Crossword / Jun 1, 2015
The crosswords of Falcon (aka the Everyman Old Style) are always elegantly clued, accessible and easy-ish. No exception here.
Financial Times 14.944 by Magwitch
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 30, 2015 Thank you Magwitch for this relatively easy puzzle with a few fine clues. My clue of the week is a beauty, 15d (ABOLITION). … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,953 by LOROSO
A thoroughly devious offering from Loroso with a couple that I cannot fully explain. Thank you Loroso, great stuff!