Never knowingly undersolved
All the right notes, all in the right order, simple time signature, no accidentals, and marked throughout as semplicemente. If it were a musical score, that’s how I would describe it; but it’s … Read more >>
A fun solve, and a little tricky for a Monday. Favourites were 10ac, 11ac, 21ac, and 2dn. Thanks to Brummie for the puzzle.
I’ve been sent this article which may be of interest. https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/what-turned-crossword-constructing-into-a-boys-club
My turn again already, doesn’t time fly. OK let’s tackle the Everyman
Tough. Very tough. So tough that I had to cheat to get the last solution. Now you’re all going to tell me it was a breeze. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition … Read more >>
Azed has given us a non-standard puzzle this week where we have to add or subtract letters to or from the clue answers before entry in the grid. The preamble … Read more >>
The puzzle is available to download or solve online here.
Apart from a couple of oddities, a relatively gentle solve from Pasquale this week.
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of February 10, 2014
It’s Friday and it’s Phi-day. No complaints here.
A fun and often tricky solve – my favourites were 14ac, 24ac, 7dn, 8dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Fed
A breezy challenge from LEONIDAS.
Vigo is occupying the Thursday slot this week, using a grid that accommodates as many as eight 4-letter entries. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle on the Indy scale. In the … Read more >>
Mudd is your FT setter this morning.
A nicely-pitched puzzle with not too many difficulties, but one or two parsings that took a while to work out. Thanks to Tramp. Across 1 SOLDERING IRONS They join old singer when … Read more >>