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Financial Times no.13,905 by ORENSE

Thu January 19, 2012 at 12:09 pm by Ringo

Sorry I’m late – I had some work that steadfastly refused to do itself. A very nice little puzzle, this one, I thought; not too tough (thankfully) but full of wit and imagination. … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,896 – Dante

Thu January 19, 2012 at 12:15 am by Sil

Monday Prize Crossword /Jan 9 It’s been a while since I’ve last blogged a crossword, but I’m back in town. Many thanks to Duncan [easily the most detailed blog around] and scchua [who was … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,895 by Mudd

Thu January 19, 2012 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of January 7, 2012 I found this a pleasantly challenging and faultless puzzle. My favourite clues are 16A (VAGRANT), 6D (CHAD), 16D (APARTMENT), and 21D (THREE). Across … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,904 by Styx

Sat September 7, 2024 at 4:38 pmWed January 18, 2012 at 12:19 pm by PeeDee

I really enjoyed this one, some of the clues were quite tricky so parse correctly. I have not seen Styx before, so this was a bonus for me, I hope he becomes a regular … Read more >>

Financial Times 13903 Jason

Tue January 17, 2012 at 2:27 pmTue January 17, 2012 at 10:54 am by scchua

Another good one from Jason, so thanks Jason. A bit of concern when I stalled for some time after getting the 2 long ones early on. However, it finally yielded. Definitions are underlined … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,900 / Aardvark

Fri January 13, 2012 at 10:37 amFri January 13, 2012 at 9:12 am by shuchi

It’s pretty unusual for Aardvark to make a Friday appearance and it made for a pleasant change. A gentle, enjoyable crossword with clever misdirections and natural clue surfaces. 1a isn’t fully explained, help … Read more >>

Financial Times no.13,899 by FALCON

Thu January 12, 2012 at 11:04 am by Ringo

Nothing too devious from Falcon this morning: a decent mix (though perhaps a few too many insertions), a handful of real dollies and only one or two quibble-worthy liberties… ACROSS 1. CHAPEL MASTER … Read more >>

Financial Times Prize 13891 Crux

Thu January 12, 2012 at 4:27 amThu January 12, 2012 at 12:05 am by scchua

This is my first crack at blogging a Prize Puzzle, and an enjoyable one it is. Not many problems, just slightly in the SE corner; the last one in was 29A, after having … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,890 by Cincinnus

Thu January 12, 2012 at 12:01 am by Pete Maclean

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 31, 2011 I sailed through this puzzle although I had to look up the two battles (11 and 12A) and 25A (KERRY BLUE). And I … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,898 by Cinephile

Wed January 11, 2012 at 1:53 pmWed January 11, 2012 at 11:40 am by PeeDee

A super crossword from Cinephile, reasonably easy but with a wide range of interesting devices so I would not describe this one as straightforward. This is how the midweek crosswords should be I think, accessible … Read more >>

Financial Times N° 13, 897 by Armonie

Tue January 10, 2012 at 3:03 am by PeterO

Wandering from my usual Guardian beat, I find a puzzle by John Dawson, whom I know better as his alter ego Chifonie; the results are much the same, with straightforward clue construction, smooth surfaces and some ingenious misdirection. John Dawson gives his main interests as crosswords, music, and walking in the Lake District. Could one ask for anything more?

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