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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 >>

A toughie today! Lots of clever wordplay, deliciously misleading definitions. A treat to solve. Across 1 SALMAN RUSHDIE &lit. Wonderful anagram to start the puzzle with. 9 MUSTARD STAR (the Sun) in MUD … Read more >>

Smiffy is on holiday so we will not be seeing his cheerful avatar for a couple of weeks. Nothing particularly difficult or outstanding in today’s puzzle and I got a feeling of déjà vu … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword on 10 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 9 Cinephile is in good form here with a puzzle that I found moderately easy but very satisfying. I particularly like 17A. Across 9. POORHOUSE … Read more >>