FT

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 >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Apr 2 A Dante puzzle that I completed in two sessions, which probably makes clear that I didn’t find this the easiest of Dantes. Some real gems in this puzzle (1ac, … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 31, 2012 I bet a lot of people had trouble with 3D (PHWOAR). I certainly did. I was not inclined to believe PHWOAR is a … Read more >>

Another lucky week for me.  I get to blog the Guardian Easter Special at the weekend and now this really super themed puzzle from Gozo today.  I recomend having a go at this … Read more >>

Thanks to Gurney for this enjoyable puzzle.  I have the impression this was a tad harder than usual, but totally enjoyable with some clever misdirections.  Apologies for the later timing.  Definitions are underlined in … Read more >>

It’s now two days in a row, but this time I didn’t know in advance that I was going to be standing-in, hence the delay in publishing this analysis. We were told in … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Mar 26 Always satisfying to blog a puzzle by Crux.  On the easier side of the FT spectrum, but with enough little twists and turns to make this an enjoyable ride. … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of March 24, 2012 Here is another impressively brilliant puzzle from Cincinnus. Among a good number of exceptional clues I would pick out the fine &lit. of … Read more >>

PeeDee is busy today which has given me the opportunity to return, briefly, to what used to be my regular Wednesday FT slot. This took me longer than usual for an FT puzzle, … Read more >>

A straightforward start to the FT week again (and no glitches too), so thanks to Armonie for an enjoyable crossword.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  Each picture at the bottom has an … Read more >>

Fair puzzle and a nifty solve       ACROSS 1 DEAD RINGER LATE dead RINGER caller 7 FIST hand FAST firm swapping A for I 9 PLAN design PLAN[t] most of factory … Read more >>

An invigorating challenge to start the day. Some clues took me far longer to solve than they should have, but I’d still rate this is as an above-average toughie by FT standards. Thank-you, Loroso. … Read more >>