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Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 24 I enjoyed this puzzle which has a few okay clues and a couple of challenges. One challenge for me was 18D (CHARTIST) — for … Read more >>

I always look forward to Gozo crosswords as he seems to be right on my wavelength.  Unfortunately, this morning I seem poorly tuned-in as there are still a couple of solutions that I can’t fully explain, so … Read more >>

Not so smooth today and hence the later posting.  First the FT online crossword posting was delayed for a couple of hours.  Then I found this the hardest Phssthpok I’ve encountered, especially in the … Read more >>

A very straightforward puzzle from Falcon today which took far longer to blog than it did to solve. The only obscurity, for me, was the Agatha Christie novel in 26dn but it didn’t … Read more >>

It seems a pity to be negative on such a glorious autumn morning, but… I didn’t find this very satisfactory at all, I’m afraid. Too much of the clueing was overcooked or awkward … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Sep 19 An elegant puzzle by Falcon, the FT’s very own Everyman. Yes, most of us (including me) would perhaps call this an easy ride but when a crossword is so … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 18 Here we have a very clever puzzle from Mudd. I polished off most of it at a good clip but had a hard time … Read more >>

A very fine crossword from IO.  I started of easily thinking I was going to romp though in no time, then slowly ground to a halt towards the end.  “Harder then it looks” … Read more >>

Thanks Armonie, for an enjoyable puzzle.  Started easily in the NW, and last in were a couple in the SE.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  There is a hidden connection in one of … Read more >>

Many delightful solving moments today. The puzzle opened with the line “Definitions in all across clues have something in common”, which was easy enough to decipher. I started with 8a and wondered how … Read more >>

Not at my brightest this morning, despite the sunshine; this took me ten minutes longer than it really should have. A boozy little number from Sleuth: not hugely inspired, but neat enough. And it’s … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword/Sep 12 Are there any other average solvers out there who thought this Dante crossword was somewhat harder than usual? If not, then it is obviously my problem. I could only … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 10 Cincinnus is back with some fine clues in this puzzle. There are, however, aspects of wordplay in two clues (17A and 7D) that I … Read more >>

Good stuff from Aardvark, with one clue that I am unable to solve.  Can anyone help? Any help on 17 across gratefully appreciated. Hold mouse over clue number to see clue. Across 1 … Read more >>

An elegant and enjoyable puzzle, with clean-cut clues, gentler than what the setter’s alter ego would have in the Indy.  Thanks Gurney.  Quite a few anagrams, but not complaining, as I like anagrams … Read more >>