FT

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 >>

I had fun solving this grid from Orense – a couple of gems that I quite liked solving were 13ac and 2d. However, the parsing for a couple of clues still eludes me … Read more >>

I’m bound to say, I’m afraid, that I didn’t enjoy this puzzle all that much: the complicated constructions, unhelpful grid and occasional questionable definition made it a bit of a slog. I’m ready … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Dec 30 After two Dantes we were likely to get a Crux and yes indeed! Did I like this puzzle? Not sure. My solving partner didn’t like the puzzle as a … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 28, 2013 I found this puzzle more challenging than most but also highly satisfying. While 17D (TANGERINE) stands out as a particular gem, I think … Read more >>

An sound puzzle from Mudd with an interesting grid. I would describe this as a run-of-the-mill puzzle from Mudd, but his talent shows that every-day fare not have to be dull fare.  Thank … Read more >>

A rare, if ever, Tuesday spot for Dante, which I suppose is necessitated by having to place Gaff’s puzzle in yesterday’s spot (for obvious reasons).  Much has been said about Dante’s style, a … Read more >>

Interesting grid from Bradman – quite a few clues with clever word plays and cluing. Quite enjoyed solving it – started off slowly but with the anagrams in, conveniently in all quadrants (3D, … Read more >>

Good morning, and a very happy new year to you all. Armonie eased us into 2014 with a gentle but satisfying solve; nothing to really test the little grey cells here, but the … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Dec 23 A Carte Rosée from Dante, meaning an empty grid with only blanks.  Finding the position of the black squares wasn’t as bad as it initially seemed to be, though. Last … Read more >>