Financial Times 13,842 / Hamilton

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I generally have mixed feelings about Hamilton’s puzzles and this was no different. I like the conversational surface of some clues like 21A, 15D, 19D but wasn’t too happy with a few others … Read more >>

Guardian 25,471 / Tramp

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I’m certainly not complaining today at having landed the third of a recent handful of a setter’s puzzles to blog! This time it’s Tramp and, in fact, this is only his fifth Guardian … Read more >>

Guardian 25,470 / Orlando

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A very quick but pleasant solve for me today even though there were a couple of previously unfamiliar answers (18ac & 13dn). Not being a fan of historical fiction, I had also not … Read more >>

Financial Times no.13,841 by ORENSE

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A great example of a none-too-tricky puzzle that was nevertheless great fun to solve. Nothing particularly arcane (although I did learn one new word); just well-crafted, creative wordplay. Thanks Orense. ACROSS 1. POSITS  … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,832 – Dante

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Monday Prize Crossword/24 Oct After last week’s Monday Prize Crossword (a smoothie by Armonie, which unfortunately didn’t call for many comments), we return to a familiar area with this Dante puzzle . I found this a … Read more >>

Financial Times 13,840 by Monk

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Problems with my car have taken up most of the day, so a late and rushed blog.  I still have two I’m unsure of, any help appreciated. I’m unsure of the answer to … Read more >>

Independent 7815/Dac

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Everything a bit late this morning. Usually I do it online either soon after midnight or first thing the following morning, but with the website still giving us crosswords that seem to bear … Read more >>

Photographs

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Some more photos of crossword-related events: Hamilton Hall, Liverpool Street, Saturday 29 October 2011: October 2011 Rather belatedly, the inaugural 3-D crossword championships in Cheltenham, Saturday 6 August 2011: 3-D Crossword Championship