FT – Page 267 – Fifteensquared

Financial Times 14,576 by GAFF

Sat March 22, 2014 at 8:53 amFri March 21, 2014 at 11:40 am by Turbolegs

I had to attempt this puzzle in 2 parts – once at the start of the day and again, after I had finished at work. Unfortunately, I still havent been able to successfully get around a couple of clues, the answers for which I am sure are quite easy to crack. Nevertheless, what I indeed managed to solve was very enjoyable and was taxing just to the right extent. 18ac and 17d are to be finished.

Apologies for not finishing this before putting it up (would love to have been able to spend more time on this before blogging the complete puzzle but wont be near a computer for another three hours).

Financial Times no.14,575 by Sleuth

Thu March 20, 2014 at 9:26 am by Ringo

One of us – either me or the FT crossword – was a bit zestless this morning. No real complaints, but not Sleuth’s most dazzling performance.

Financial Times 14,566 – Falcon

Thu March 20, 2014 at 12:05 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword/Mar 10 Nothing too taxing but a very well written crossword by Falcon. Definitions are underlined wherever possible and/or appropriate. Across 1 LABRADOR Young man restraining supporter with golden retriever(8) … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,565 by Mudd

Thu March 20, 2014 at 10:09 pmThu March 20, 2014 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 8, 2014 I found this puzzle decidedly more challenging than most of Mudd’s. My top clues here are 11a (FRENCH LOAF), 3d (OPTICAL ART), 16d … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,574 by Monk

Thu March 20, 2014 at 9:29 pmWed March 19, 2014 at 11:26 am by PeeDee

A tricky puzzle from Monk, but no surprise there! There are two that I can’t explain, any help appreciated.

Financial Times 14573 Armonie

Tue March 18, 2014 at 9:12 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.) Thank you Armonie for a straightforward … Read more >>

FINANCIAL TIMES 14570 by WANDERER

Sat March 15, 2014 at 10:08 amFri March 14, 2014 at 7:00 am by Turbolegs

I am not sure how this is going to show up on the site – PeeDee’s tool was thwarted by a typo in the FT today (ACROSSs being the culprit) and therefore I … Read more >>

Financial Times no.14,569 by Artexlen

Thu March 13, 2014 at 8:50 am by Ringo

A smart, enjoyable puzzle. The minor grumbles were easily outweighed, for me, by the clever clueing.

Financial Times 14,560 – Dante

Thu March 13, 2014 at 12:05 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword/Mar 3 A Dante crossword with the usual mix of familiar devices but also a puzzle with some really nice surfaces. In that respect, I particularly liked 10ac but I wasn’t … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,559 by Cincinnus

Thu March 13, 2014 at 3:27 pmThu March 13, 2014 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 1, 2014 It is good to have a Cincinnus again. This one struck me as a wee bit on the difficult side. My favourite clues … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,568 by Io

Wed March 12, 2014 at 1:20 pmWed March 12, 2014 at 10:26 am by PeeDee

A mixed difficulty puzzle from Io, something for everyone. Things started off quite comfortably in the top left corner and then got progressively harder and harder as I moved through the grid. There are a couple that I still can’t fully explain, any help appreciated. Thanks Io.

Financial Times 14567 Phssthpok

Tue March 11, 2014 at 5:34 pmTue March 11, 2014 at 9:40 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.) An enjoyable puzzle from Tuesday regular Phssthpok, … Read more >>

Financial Times 14,564 by ALBERICH

Fri March 7, 2014 at 7:36 am by Turbolegs

This was a tough grid for a Friday and required several attempts before the grid began to show a semblance of respectability. I still didn’t have enough time to finish and needed Gaufrid’s help to chip in the missing clues. (see entries in red)

Financial Times no.14,563 by Peto

Thu March 6, 2014 at 2:48 pmThu March 6, 2014 at 10:53 am by Ringo

Nothing too challenging, one or two minor grumbles, the odd zinger, and all-in-all a pleasant Thursday solve.

Financial Times 14,554 – Crux

Thu March 6, 2014 at 12:05 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword/Feb 24 An enjoyable Crux in his familiar style. Somewhat more double definitions, perhaps, and a mini-mini theme linked to 1 Across (which, unfortunately, I cannot fully explain). The puzzle contained … Read more >>