FT

3-4 clues into this crossword and I had a strong sense of déjà vu. A quick search told me why. This is a repeat of FT 13391 published on May 21st, 2010. This … Read more >>

To avoid being too sycophantic, I’ll simply list a smattering of the clues that I relished for one reason or another; 1A, 16A, 19A, 27A, 7D, 8D, 22D.  If you’re not a regular … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword on 2 August 2010 We are back to the slick smoothie to give us a gentle start to the FT week. As usual, there is this generous serving of concise … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 31 This strikes me as a mediocre Cincinnus puzzle (although with Cincinnus, mediocre is still jolly fine). My faves are 13A (MAT), 2D (BRIGHTON), 6D … Read more >>

A very quick solve for me today and there should have been nothing in this puzzle to cause anyone problems, apart from perhaps part of the wordplay in 1ac and the answer in … Read more >>

This was a very quick solve, but the usual smooth concise clues from Armonie.  I thought 11 down and 20 down were particularly good. Across 1 LONG SHOT dd 5 SCARCE SCAR (deface) … Read more >>

A mix of simple and tricky clues, with uniformly clean surfaces. Specially enjoyed the devious definition in 19A. Across 1 GARLIC L (leaf) in (CIGAR)*. I’ve not seen leaf = L before but … Read more >>

That was then, this is now…perhaps Sleuth is feeling a tad nostalgic, what with the three separate wordplay elements (13A, 28A, 6D) harking to times past.  Two major sticking points for me;  firstly … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword on 26 July 2010 After the weekend excitement of John Henderson’s marriage to Jane Teather, complete with themed crosswords in all the major quality papers, Mudd’s week starter in the … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 24 I was pleased with this typical and fine puzzle by Cinephile. I took a while over 10D and 15D, and I especially like 12A … Read more >>

Not a lot of variety today with only a couple of clues that didn’t involve a charade and/or an anagram. If my memory serves me correctly this is something I have remarked upon previously when … Read more >>

This Neo puzzle didn’t take too long, although I learned a new word (14 across). No complaints and some clever clues. Across 1 ACADEMIA ME reversed in ACADIA (Atlantic Provinces).  Whence the Cajuns … Read more >>

A very entertaining puzzle, my picks for favourites today are 12a, 28a, 20d. I started from the bottom of the grid and worked my way up, with a pause to check the answer … Read more >>

Another bout of Falconry for the Thursday slot.  Progress seemed a little too easy in parts, with the gradient never getting beyond a gentle slope, but I did particularly enjoy 9A and 19D … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword on 19 July 2010 Mr Smoothie is back again with his unique brand of slick surface and economy of words for his clues. Very few wasted words and yet so … Read more >>