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A good crossword with quite a wide variation in the difficulty of the clues.  Thank you Monk. I got most of the solutions quite easily, but then took a long time to get to solve … Read more >>

From mathematics to religion to slang, Bradman draws from a breadth of topics to craft his clues today. I’m happy to have this puzzle to blog as my last post of 2011. Happy … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 17 Here is another outstanding puzzle from Cincinnus with some spectacular clues and a few devious cross-clue references (and non-references). My favourites are 1A (KNIGHT), … Read more >>

I have come across Sleuth more often as his alter ego, Hypnos, in the Independent, where I have always enjoyed his crosswords. This puzzle comprised the mixed variety of cluing that I enjoy. … Read more >>

Monday Prize Puzzle/Dec 19 This was a Dante crossword full of cryptic and double definitions. As ever I did like it (being a real fan of Mr Squires), however I put some question … Read more >>

A good straightford offering from Cinephile today, not too easy but not really that hard either. Clue of the day – my favourite clue was 14, 24.   Click the ‘vote’ link to vote for your … Read more >>

It looks as if the Financial Times has not been published today because Christmas Day fell on a Sunday which means both 26 and 27 December are Bank Holidays in the UK this … Read more >>

I had a fun time solving this puzzle. The grid has four nearly independent mini-grids and I worked through them starting from the top-left, going anti-clockwise, with 10a as my last answer in.  … Read more >>

A pleasant, easy-going puzzle, this – ideal for those with lots to do and not enough time to do it, which, with Christmas closing in, probably means most of us. A few great … Read more >>

HELP NEEDED! Can anyone solve this clue, we don’t have the foggiest what is going on here:  “Christopher Robin went down with Alice”? Say “down” probably means “underground” (9) Answer: C _ R … Read more >>

This is an easy-going puzzle to start the FT week with.  A few misdirections, and one definition that I hope I’ve got right.  Thanks Armonie.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  The picture set … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Dec 12 This was a very good Crux , one that took a lot more time to solve than usual.  Please keep in mind that I will not be able to respond to … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 10th My choice clues in this puzzle are 3D (WHERE ITS AT) and 17D (PASTORAL). I also like 8D (LABURNUM). And I am unsure about … Read more >>

A puzzle of two halves for me. The bottom filled in fast while the top remained blank, till 7a gave me a breakthrough after looking up the French word for ‘queen’. Help invited … Read more >>

I’d been feeling a little jaded with the world of cryptics lately (cue violins)… but the wonderful Arachne in the Guardian yesterday and Orense here today have quite restored my faith. How’s that for … Read more >>