FT

A mixed bag today with some old chestnuts (eg 12a, 2d & 22d), a relatively modern reference (4d) and some clues that are typical Cinephile (eg 1d & 6d). I have a question … Read more >>

A mix that included some fairly easy anagrams and some significantly trickier (and well done) clues.  I really enjoyed this, even though 3 down still eludes me. Across 1 PREVENT PRE (before) VENT … Read more >>

I was pressed for time today and so I’m happy there is an easyish Friday puzzle for a change. The RHS came together very quickly; the LHS took longer as I had a … Read more >>

Still no sign of the recent puzzles online, and I’m far from the madding crowd today so unlikely to lay my hands on the paper itself.  If you have been fortunate enough to … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword on 3 August 2009 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram … Read more >>

Yet another sterling Cincinnus puzzle this time that I enjoyed while on holiday in the Tyrol. I finished it quickly except for the top-right corner. And I especially liked 14A, 22A, 28A, 6D … Read more >>

I will provide a breakdown of this puzzle if/when it appears on the FT website. Analysis added 14/8/2009. Some very good clues in this one. Across 1 SURREALIST SURRE[y] (south-eastern county snubbed) A … Read more >>

There must be an issue with the FT website: they have not posted any puzzles since Friday. Fortunately, the FT is the paper I read on the train this morning, so the blog … Read more >>

A fun challenge from Mudd with some creative indicators. Many clues had me entertained, and I picked up some new slang along the way. Across 9 SCARLATTI CARL (Nielsen) in SAT (day) + … Read more >>

Another solid outing from The Unpronounceable One, but he’s certainly produced better in the past.  There were a few points along the way where I had an uncanny  sense of deja vu, although … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword on 27 July 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 July 25 I found this puzzle to be a good challenge. I particularly like 3D and 23D, and fail to understand 27A. Across 1. DOCTOR – … Read more >>

A fine challenge from Sartori today with some good surfaces and some clues that I found nicely misleading on the first pass through. I have a minor quibble with 7d, and a couple … Read more >>

I’m afraid some unsatisfying surfaces and some other nits detracted from the enjoyment of this puzzle for me. Across 1 JACKET POTATO JACKET (cover) POT (pan) TO[p] (a lid, almost). 8 ENVELOP *(EVEN) … Read more >>

Usual great stuff from Bradman. In particular I liked PRONOUNCE, COLORADO, LOTUS-EATER. The left of the grid came together slower than the right. APOGEE was not so familiar, and the incomplete 13a in … Read more >>