FT

It is a good blogging week for me, first I get an alphabetical jigsaw from Araucaria in the Guardian and now a themed puzzle from Gozo. What a treat! All the across solutions … Read more >>

I think Peto is new to the FT.  I was initially anxious, it being somewhat uncharted territory.  However, the puzzle turned out to be quite the usual  FT start to the week, ie. more straightforward than … Read more >>

Straightforward puzzle today     ACROSS 1 CANNES sunny place C cold  ANNE’S girl’s 4 MALDIVES islands M ‘west’ of Marshall A L[over’s] DIVES drops 10 ARGENTINA country anagram of RANGE TIN metal … Read more >>

I don’t know what’s happened to Ringo today but for some reason he has failed to turn up. We were told that this was “a topical puzzle” and indeed that is so since … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 25, 2012 First I must apologize for the late posting of this blog. Fact is I simply and completely forgot about it until someone poked … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Feb 27 We (= my PinC and I) thought this was a 3E crossword. First E for ‘Easy’,  another E for ‘Elegant’ and the final one, deservedly so, for ‘Enjoyable’.  We do need … Read more >>

I enjoyed this one, lots of variety and sound clues.  Unfortunately there is one clue that I can’t explain, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Can anyone explain 23 dn? Hold the … Read more >>

Like previous Armonies, this one is to warm you up for the rest of the week.  Thanks Armonie.  I especially liked 26A and 5D, the latter with a nice touch of misdirection.  Definitions … Read more >>

Pretty smooth ride today but satisfying – nifty trickery with some proper nouns       ACROSS 1 POPLAR   P[erish] in POLAR 4 SYLLABUS   SYLLABUB with second B(baron) changed to S(special) 9 CARROT … Read more >>

I find myself stumped by two cities this morning, at 3dn. and 26ac. Otherwise, I enjoyed this – solid stuff, and the ccasional burst of inspiration. ACROSS 1. TAKES ISSUE  Takes [scenes] + … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Feb 20 Another good puzzle by last week’s Birthday Child.  Actually, I found this crossword a lot more satisfying than Rufus’ Guardian puzzle (also published Feb 20) which I thought wasn’t … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 18, 2012 It helps to know some British new towns for this puzzle. I was well aware of Milton Keynes but, while I had heard … Read more >>

I found this quite difficult, but ultimately a very satisfying solve.  Thank you Monk. There were lots of good clues, my favourites being 12 across (for the surface), 18 across (which had me completely baffled for a while), 5 … Read more >>

I’ve enjoyed all of Neo’s puzzles, sometimes with a little doubt about being able to complete.  This is another fine example, and thanks Neo for the enjoyment, and the variety of subjects to … Read more >>

A clever challenge with variety and gentle wit     ACROSS UPSTAIRS at next level: anagram of PUTS AIRS arrogance 5 SIMOOM a hot suffocating desert wind: (MOO low Mediteranian IS)< all reversed … Read more >>