An entertaining puzzle, though I think I’m not quite on Hamilton’s wavelength as I struggled to fully explain some of the clues. Thank you Hamilton.
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Financial Times 14614 Gaff
A puzzle celebrating the 6oth anniversary of an event that took place on 6 May. The key clues are 1 across and 17 across, 19 down. Besides the clues that reference 17, 19, … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,611 by FALCON
Nice workout from Falcon, thanks to whom for setting an approachable Friday grid. Progress was initially sketchy but became steady after getting a few big clues in (especially 5d )
Financial Times no.14,610 by Redshank
After a very slow(-witted) start, during which I crept hesitantly round the edge of the grid and worked my way laboriously inward, it became apparent that tthis was something of a tour de force by Redshank.
Financial Times 14,601 – Mudd
Monday Prize Crossword/Apr 21 Always nice to have Mudd on a Monday as an addition to the familiar Dante/Crux dynasty. At times Mudd’s puzzles contain too many double definitions that spoil the party … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,600 by Rosa Klebb
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 19, 2014 I found this to be a fine but difficult puzzle. The smoothness of the surface readings is especially impressive. My top clues are … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,609 by AARDVARK
An interesting crossword from Aardvark as usual.
Financial Times 14608 Armonie
(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 nice straightforward puzzle from Armonie, to … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,605 by BRADMAN
Tough day at work today so wasnt really in the right frame of mind to attack this puzzle. Nearly gave up before gutting it out. Thanks to Bradman for an excellent workout – I really loved doing this despite my less-than-ok frame of mind.
I had to get help from the internet for 7d but otherwise it was smooth sailing. Did need some assistance with parsing some clues though, which Geoff kindly helped with.
Financial Times 14,604 / Gurney
Ringo is snowed under with work today so I’m sorry but you will have to put up with me instead. I found this very straightforward with 75% of the answers entered during my … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,596 – Crux
Monday Prize Crossword/Apr 14 Pleasant Monday morning entertainment from Crux, mostly quite easy although the SE forced me to use some major braincells. Definitions are underlined wherever possible and/or appropriate. Across 1 TETHER … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,595 by Mudd
Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 12, 2014 A fairly run-of-the-mill puzzle this time. My favourite clues are 16a (PILATES), 29a (GREENE) and 7d (TEA CLOTH). ACROSS 1 Pointer points, showing … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,603 by IO
IO puzzles are usually a challenge, and this one does not disappoint. Thank you IO for stretching my brain this morning.
There are a couple of clues where IO has defeated me. I’m sure there are valid explanations in there somewhere but I’m damned if I can find them.
Financial Times 14602 Dante
(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.) This was done in an unusual environment: … Read more >>
Financial Times no.14,599 by Orense
A sparkling lesson from Orense in how to make a puzzle both easy-peasy and a joy to solve. I was left, if not entirely grumble-free, then certainly entertained.