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When I agreed to stand in for Ringo today I was hoping for a puzzle that I could get my teeth into, perhaps a Monk or an Io. It turned out to be … Read more >>
Monday Prize Crossword/Jun 16 Some Falcon puzzles are easier than others and this one surely was. Definitions are underlined wherever possible and/or appropriate. Across 1 WATER MUSIC Novel collection of orchestral movements (5,5) … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 14, 2014 What a welcome new setter Rosa Klebb is in this space. Her puzzle this time was challenging and satisfying with a number of … Read more >>
A super puzzle from Redshank with lots of very good clues to tick.
This was a gentle teasing puzzle, perfect for a weekday without anything too complicated. Being unfamiliar with the language, I had to verify the two French words after I got the answers. Thank you Courtier for the fun and games
A good tussle with Bradman’s serving this morning – Thanks Bradman for a good workout. I didnt find it easy going entirely and had to complete the puzzle in small bursts. I found the NW and the SE corners to be more taxing, relatively.
For a couple of clues, I got to the solution first but didnt crack the parsing (17ac, 16d).
A mixed bag, this, I thought. Some very smart stuff, but also a few clunkers that whiffed of short-cuttery.
Monday Prize Crossword/Jun 9 Another Dante puzzle that will not change the world but one that was enjoyable enough, for which thanks to the setter. Definitions are underlined wherever possible and/or appropriate. Across … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 7, 2014 This was a slow solve for me. No single clue caused any great difficulty, but most took some time. My last solves were … Read more >>
A cracking puzzle. Thanks Alberich!
Thanks to Gaufrid for the opportunity to blog this puzzle. I was apprehensive about what I was going to get for my first post, but GURNEY ensured that there would be no problems. This was a fun outing with a variety of clue types thrown in.
Magwitch gives us a nice entertaining puzzle, peppered with amicable clues mostly and the customary couple of mindbenders that prevents the grid from being a walk in the park. Thanks Magwitch, for a fitting end to what has been generally been a good week for FT solvers. I am sure a couple of parsings could be improved so look forward to inputs from folks out there.
An easyish Thursday morning stroll, this, with just enough in it to kickstart the brain but straightforward enough to get through before the coffee goes cold.
Monday Prize Crossword/June 2 One absolute priceless clue (built around Tony Blair, 10ac) made me forget about some weak cryptic definitions in the Down clues in an otherwise very fine crossword. Definitions are … Read more >>
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of May 31, 2014 This was for me and, I gather, for others a very easy puzzle. Too easy perhaps? I would never deem a puzzle too … Read more >>