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Financial Times 14881 Phssthpok

Tue March 17, 2015 at 11:04 amTue March 17, 2015 at 4:30 am by scchua

(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.) A slightly harder Phssthpok than usual, … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,878 by MUDD

Fri March 13, 2015 at 12:24 pmFri March 13, 2015 at 1:37 am by Turbolegs

A pleasant challenge from MUDD that provided a fine blend of write-ins, deducibles and hard cryptics. Steady progress through the lower half literally laid the foundation for the remainder. By my own standards, if I didnt require much help solving MUDD, it means he is taking it easy on me. Thanks MUDD for this excellent Friday treat.

Financial Times no.14,877 by Orense

Thu March 12, 2015 at 8:02 am by Ringo

I’m blogging my last for Fifteen Squared today, so I was glad it was an old favourite, Orense, to see me off into the sunset.

Financial Times 14,868 – Gaff

Thu October 29, 2015 at 5:52 pmThu March 12, 2015 at 12:05 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword / Mar 2, 2015

Gaff provided us with a challenging puzzle to mark ‘a musical anniversary’.

Financial Times 14,867 by Mudd

Thu March 12, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 28, 2015 My clue of the week here is 12a (WINGSPAN). I have some concerns about 27a (ERNE) and 2d (ADVANCE). ACROSS 1 US composer’s … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,876 by ALBERICH

Wed March 11, 2015 at 11:48 amWed March 11, 2015 at 9:47 am by PeeDee

I enjoyed this very much. Nice to have some good straightforward cryptic puzzles in the mix. No bells and whistles just quality clues and a sensible grid. Thanks Alberich.

Financial Times 14,875 by NEO

Tue March 10, 2015 at 10:28 am by loonapick

My first blog entry for several years, so be patient!

This was a fairly straightforward solve, with no clue taking more than a minute to solve. I don’t like the use of names as synonyms in the middle of clues which spoiled a couple of them for me, but that’s a personal thing.

Financial Times 14,872 by PETO

Fri March 6, 2015 at 12:02 pmFri March 6, 2015 at 7:18 am by Turbolegs

I thought PETO (unusual for a Friday) set a puzzle that was more approachable than some his earlier servings. I still needed to use the internet to confirm my answers for a couple of clues which I hadnt come across before. 14ac could use some help.

A lovely start to this Friday. Thanks to Peto for a delectable challenge.

Financial Times no.14,871 by Sleuth

Thu March 5, 2015 at 7:57 am by Ringo

Nothing too taxing in this offering from Sleuth – just a smart, enjoyable puzzle.

Financial Times 14,862 – Crux

Thu October 29, 2015 at 5:52 pmThu March 5, 2015 at 12:05 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword / Feb 23, 2015

A puzzle from Crux somewhere between a Dac and a Dante/Rufus. Too many cryptic definitions to my taste today.

Financial Times 14,861 by Wanderer

Thu March 5, 2015 at 9:32 amThu March 5, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 21, 2015 So, another new setter has wandered into this space. And one I know nothing about. His or her initial offering seems a mixed … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,870 by GOZO

Wed March 4, 2015 at 2:03 pmWed March 4, 2015 at 10:02 am by PeeDee

Another good and interesting puzzle from Gozo, as we have come to expect from him. Always a pleasure to solve and blog.

Financial Times No. 14,869 by GURNEY

Tue March 3, 2015 at 5:20 amTue March 3, 2015 at 12:05 am by Bhavan

Typical Tuesday puzzle. Mostly easy clues with straightforward wordplays.

Financial Times 14,866 by BRADMAN

Fri February 27, 2015 at 8:51 am by Turbolegs

A reunion with the Don this Friday. A very pleasant challenge with some clues that were just out of reach (annoyingly so) as a direct solve. I had to resort to looking up Google for confirming the parsing for a couple of clues.