FT

This was one of the more difficult Phssthpoks I’ve completed.  Without the help of the anagrams, I think I would have found it even harder.  Some tricky clues to be had here.  Thanks Phssthpok.  … Read more >>

Clear and concise clueing from Falcon today       ACROSS 1 LABRADOR (L ABROAD)* R[ex] 6 SHABBY SH quiet (BABY)* 9 BEDLAM pandemonium BED plot LAM strike 10 SUITABLE fit SUIT cards … Read more >>

I’m writing this in a whole new postal district, surrounded by boxes of books that need unpacking… but the move obviously hasn’t helped my brainpower, as this engaging offering from Styx took me … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Apr 16 Quite a surprise to see a Falcon crossword on a Monday (instead of the expected Dante who, for once, took the Tuesday spot that week), but this neatly clued puzzle was … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 14, 2012 I sailed through this puzzle with ease. Well, except for 12A (MISSEL THRUSH) which was not a bird I knew of, although the … Read more >>

A pretty straightforward puzzle today, very enjoyable nonetheless.  Thank you Cinephile. Hold the mouse pointer over any clue number to read the clue. Across 1 ALLIGATOR sounds like “alley gaitor” (passage and legwear) … Read more >>

A first pass got me worried, until I got a foothold in the SE corner, and things then went okay.  Thanks Armonie for an enjoyable puzzle, perhaps a little harder than usual.  Definitions … Read more >>

Straightforward puzzle today from Sleuth       ACROSS 1 REMARK comment RE about MARK point for merit 4 ASTERISK sign A STE[p] part of stairs RISK hazard 10 CAVALCADE procession CAVA wine … Read more >>

Nothing hugely challenging. An overdose of charades and a few too many four-letter words for my taste, but some solid clueing and some marvellously misleading definitions. Thank-you, Jason. Nice way to start a … Read more >>

An enjoyable prize crossword, neatly clued.  Thanks to Crux.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Basic floor design requires a ruler (8) PLANKING :  PLAN(design,blueprint) plus(requires) KING(a ruler).  Answer: A basic … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of April 7, 2012 This puzzle has a few typically impressive Cincinnus clues but also one whose workings elude me. My favourites are 24A (YEMEN), 27A (KINESIS), … Read more >>

A very enjoyable crossword, a lot easier to write the answers than to explain why they are are correct. Crosswords from Monk usually have some clever theme worked into the grid, hidden words, pangrams etc … Read more >>

Dante starts the FT week, after, as Rufus, starting the Guardian week yesterday, in the same style, with double and cryptic definitions and anagrams, compactly clued.  Thanks Dante.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  … Read more >>

Sharp and intelligent offering from the Don today         ACROSS 7 RAILLERY banter ILL ER in RAY light 8 INDIGO colour  INDI[a] GO vitality 11 NANCY female FANCY  imagine with … Read more >>

As usual from Redshank, a very enjoyable and inventive puzzle. A few new and half-forgotten words here for me. Plus, it’s a pangram (something I usually manage to overlook; I only spotted this … Read more >>