FT

Not a lot to say about this one.  Some familiar words and nothing which needed a great deal of explanation. 8A was not entirely clear to me, but seemed the likely answer.  ACROSS … Read more >>

Monday FT Prize Crossword on 1 December 2008 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = … Read more >>

FT Weekend Prize Puzzle from November 29 I found this puzzle moderately easy. 29A took me a while though. Mudd has a few fine clues here, such as 14A and 17D. And how … Read more >>

For a change, a ‘straight’ crossword on a Wednesday, with no theme or gimmicks. Some of the anagram and insertion etc indicators were unusual (to say the least) but they could all be … Read more >>

I had a slow start but when once I got a foothold here and a toehold there, I clawed my way up before I reached the apex. This is by no means a … Read more >>

A reasonably gentle end to the working week, with only a couple of relatively obscure words (18a and 11d). OK, 18a isn’t perhaps all that obscure because I knew it from previous crosswords … Read more >>

Not in the same league as yesterday’s splendid puzzle but pleasant enough.  I had constant interruptions this morning so I  apologise for the lateness and rather sketchy explanations.  One or two parsings need … Read more >>

Monday FT Prize Crossword on 17 November 2008 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = … Read more >>

Prize puzzle from the FT Weekend edition of November 22 Cincinnus gives us another delicious puzzle this week. I am full of admiration for 11A and 17D. Across 1. APPENDECTOMIES – anagram of … Read more >>

After last week’s slightly disappointing puzzle, this one from Cinephile was most enjoyable. Verging on difficult in places (no pun intended), particularly with some of the Italian towns, but a very good challenge. … Read more >>

A very enjoyable puzzle. I got bottom half first, then top right and finally top left (it was the same pattern with yesterday’s Guardian crossword). Across 1 PANTHEON – pan, the, on – … Read more >>

Smiffy is busy enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday today so you will have to put up with me instead. There was nothing particularly difficult in this offering from Sleuth so I haven’t seen a … Read more >>

An intriguing puzzle which proved less daunting than it seemed at first glance. Two short words in the top left hand corner stumped me most. I have included one or two probable answers without explanation in … Read more >>

Monday Prize Crossword on 17 November 2008 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram … Read more >>

FT Weekend Prize Puzzle from November 15 This proved for me to be the easiest Cinephile puzzle I have done in a long time and one of the best. Across 1. RIGOLETTO – … Read more >>