FT

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 29 I have been a big fan of Cinephile for many, many years — although all these years amount to only a minority of those … Read more >>

Another one of Cinephile’s ‘X has the same meaning …..’, this time it was ‘P’ for ‘peaks’, made easier for me having climbed all but one of them in my youth. Some typical Cinephile … Read more >>

A new setter (I think).  If so, welcome!  An enjoyable puzzle. Across 1, 4, 26 EASIER SAID THAN DONE cd 10 COLLAGE COLLEGE (Academy), removing E (English) and substituting A (amateur). 11 TICKLED … Read more >>

A stimulating, challenging puzzle from Satori. This is the first Satori puzzle I’m blogging about; it is sad that he is no more. For those who missed it, tributes to the fine compiler … Read more >>

Some people may be unhappy with one or two of the definitions (eg 12a & 6d) and the number of double/cryptic definitions but I enjoyed this puzzle because in each corner there were … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword on 24 August 2009 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 22 I enjoyed Mudd’s slightly unconventional 11A. I also like 3D and 20D. Across 1. ASSEMBLE – MESS (disorder) backwards in ABLE (has the tools) … Read more >>

Some very easy clues in today’s puzzle in which all the across answers were items of clothing. I was held up briefly towards the end having confidently put in ‘stocks’ (an archaic term … Read more >>

A good solid puzzle from Armonie.  Unfortunately the FT webmaster has apparently not yet returned from holiday–the last puzzle posted online is Friday’s. Across 1 PARTICLE P (penny = copper) ARTICLE (item) 5 … Read more >>

On the easy side today, though I did have to look up UZI and BERG. All the long clues were specially good. Favourites: 10A, 12A, 3D and the little one at 25D. Across … Read more >>

A pangrammatic puzzle today with a good mixture of clue types. A minor quibble with 31a in that both ‘beaten’ and ‘beeton’ could be entered into the grid and, depending upon how one … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword on 17 August 2009 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of August 15 I did this puzzle on a flight from London to the US returning from my summer vacation. I found it good as always although … Read more >>

A most enjoyable challenge from Monk today though I wasn’t too happy with the clue for 1d which seemed a little lazy. There are many words consisting of only the first seven letters … Read more >>

I had a number of questions or quibbles here. Across 1 GOSSIP-WRITER *(I REPORT SWIGS) 10 REELING EEL (fish) in RING (bell) 11 VANILLA AN in VILLA (home in Rome).  Vanilla is an … Read more >>