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Another interesting and varied crossword from Cinephile.  I liked 1,9 for the the construction, 3 down made me laugh, 8 down for its cleverness. No time for any more preamble as I’m about to leave … Read more >>

Thanks PHSSTHPOK for this puzzle – I’m sure your puzzles are getting more difficult with time!  The bottom half was quite quickly filled in, but the top half, especially the NE corner, proved … Read more >>

Most of this felt straightforward and pleasant. There were a few too many proper nouns for my liking but nothing that the wordplay did not help with. My picks of the day are … Read more >>

Thursday seems to have crept up on me this week; sorry I’m a little late. Some very smart clues from Flimsy today; only one or two I’m not 100% sure about. ACROSS 1. … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 23 Cinephile is back with one of his themes, this time a minor one (watches and watchers) that does not have any cryptic meaning. I … Read more >>

A difficult, but very good crossword from Monk with many good clues to choose from. There are so many misleading surfaces and red-herrings that for a while I was staring at a blank grid not … Read more >>

Thanks Jason, I continue to enjoy all your puzzles to date.  The easiest of the Big 3 today, but great cluing, clever surfaces and some spicy definitions.  (Definitions are underlined in the clues) Across … Read more >>

One for the beginners today, with more double definitions than is usual for Mudd or most other setters. For me a very easy solve with nearly all of the answers being entered on … Read more >>

A Financial Times crossword for Financial Times readers, today… which rather left me up a certain creek without a certain implement. An ingenious finance theme throughout, coupled with what I felt was some … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 16 I thought this Mudd was a bit drab with a bunch of uninspired double definitions. I did like 10A (UNDERDOG), 5D (NONE THE WISER) … Read more >>

A very enjoyable crossword from Aardvark. No themes, multiple linked clues or other funny business, just straight down the line crossword fun.  My favourite clues were 1ac and 28ac.  1 across took me an … Read more >>

This was a pleasant puzzle, thanks to Armonie.  Got held up a little with the last couple, but no trouble in the end.  (Definitions are underlined in the clues) Across 1 Property like … Read more >>

I found this a shade easier than Loroso’s usual to start with but ground to a halt towards the end. 10a, 14a, 20a, 21d took considerable time. The linked clues 17d and 3d … Read more >>

No nasty surprises from Falcon this morning; a nice neat puzzle, spoiled only slightly by some weak charades and a couple of questionable synonyms. And I learned a new word, which is always … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 9 I found this puzzle considerably more tricky than most of Cincinnus’ and just as clever. My clues of the week are 1A (ORANGE-TIP), 1D … Read more >>