FT

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 18, 2014 I found this puzzle tough in parts but good. My top clues are 4D (ACCIDENT), 5D (EXCLAMATION MARK), 23A (AS WELL) and 28A … Read more >>

Thanks Jason, for an enjoyable puzzle.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose any comments on them in double brackets. Thank … Read more >>

The second time I am covering Magwitch and just as pleasurable as the first. Thanks Magwitch for a grid that was just within reach, and not having any alien words. Quite a few … Read more >>

A solid puzzle from Gurney this morning: nothing over-taxing (though I remain a bit nonplussed by 19dn. – help from you wise folk, as ever, much appreciated), something of a surfeit of anagrams, … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Jan 13 A sound and elegant puzzle by Crux.  No controversies today! Definitions are underlined wherever possible and/or appropriate. Across 1 STRENGTH Final couples in twist are dancing with vigour (8) … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 11, 2014 This puzzle also threw up some challenges for me. I especially had trouble with 4 across and some clues in the center section. … Read more >>

An enjoyable puzzle as always from Neo, to whom thanks.  The min-theme is referenced in 12across, but there may be other (hidden) themes that I can’t spot (there is some poetry, some zoology … Read more >>

I was really floundering with this grid from Bradman – probably one of the longest times I have spent on an FT puzzle, peppered with words I didn’t know as well (e.g. 14ac, … Read more >>

A lovely sunny morning, and the usual excellent offering from Redshank. Hurrah. Some excellent definitions here (though 20dn fell a little flat with me), and much splendidly inventive clueing. Thank-you, Redshank. Across 1 … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Jan 6 Gaff is almost synonymous with topical themed crosswords and this one was no exception: “Ds down today”. Being a non-traditionalist, I had at first no clue what this was … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 4, 2014 I found this a quick and easy puzzle although two clues gave me a little trouble. They were the last two: 23dn (INCUS), … Read more >>

Another enjoyable puzzle by a Tuesday regular.  Thanks to Phssthpok.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose any comments on them … Read more >>