FT

Monday Prize Crossword on 21 December 2009 Dante returned to serve up another delightful collection of clues with slick and smooth surfaces that only he can deliver with consistency and aplomb ACROSS 1 … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 19 A lot of double definitions here, of which 15D is probably my favorite. This puzzle took me a while and I still do not … Read more >>

A none-too-easy puzzle. I had a slow start but managed to complete it. Among the last to go in were 4ac, 29ac, 1dn and 14dn. The very last was 30ac, which I understood … Read more >>

I don’t remember Cincinnus appearing on a Wednesday before. Fortunately this was one of his easier puzzles as I am very short of time due to an emergency appointment at the dentist before … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword on 14 December 2009 As always, a gentle start to the FT week with clues none too difficult ACROSS 1 PANCETTA *(pate cant) A new dish for me 6 SIMONY … Read more >>

Apologies yet again for a late post. It appears that the scheduled substitute has not been able blog today so I am stepping in as second-sub. Nothing too difficult in this one and … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 12 Two Cincinnus puzzles in a row? It must be Christmas! I solved this one very quickly although stumbled for a minute or two after … Read more >>

A nice puzzle that started comfortably but posed some difficulty at the end, with 6A taking up the max. time and I’m still not sure if it’s right. I enjoyed solving on the … Read more >>

A bit of a doddle today, but with some fun elements – and a few items that piqued my quibblesome side this morning. Across 9 ORIGINATE – I + GIN (“mother’s ruin”) in … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword on 7 December 2009 Another painless start to the FT week with Dante’s slick surfaces. ACROSS 1 HUDSON *(hounds) 4 SCRAMBLE dd 10 DELIRIOUS Ins of RIO (Brazilian city) in … Read more >>

A few weeks ago we had the last Taupi in the Guardian. Now we are told that this is Satori’s final puzzle. It is a fitting tribute to the talents of the late … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of December 5 I was warned that submission dates might vary from the norm over the holidays but I still managed to be late with this blog. … Read more >>

I am standing in for Agentzero. I had great time solving this puzzle. But for this opportunity, I might not have solved this. I must admit that I had a slow start.  Not … Read more >>

Saturday – Now that this puzzle has eventually appeared on the FT website here is an analysis. A mixed bunch of clues from Bradman, some very easy and some that exercised the mind … Read more >>

A little bit of everything in here, including an admirable “path less travelled” at 7D, and a Daliesque departure at 22A. Across 1 TACKLE – (elk + cat)<.  Somewhat surprisingly, I cannot recall … Read more >>