Comments on: Financial Times 13,590 / Gurney

By: Bannsider

Bannsider — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:16:58 +0000

Not tedious for me either. Very easy certainly, but I enjoy being able to write the answers in! It’s worth bearing in mind that writing easy clues is not an easy art at all. It is, on the other hand, very easy to write difficult ones – all you need to do is not bother about accuracy or fairness, something the adept writer of easier clues must always be attentive to.

By: bamberger

bamberger — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:41:32 +0000

One of the rare FT crosswords that I finish without aids in a reasonable time. Thanks Gurney not tedious for me.

By: jmac

jmac — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:55:24 +0000

Generally pretty straightforward although I did find the south east quadrant a bit tough. I did like this puzzle though because all the clues were fair. I particularly liked POSTAGE, EXONERATE, and ABATE.

By: Bracoman

Bracoman — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:21:48 +0000

Thanks for the blog. Like you I found this a bit tedious and mechanical. Sorry to be so negative.

By: Tony Welsh

Tony Welsh — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:54:07 +0000

Thanks, Smiffy. Finished in record time, though I missed the double definition in 23d. This was the last word I put in and did not know why. Looking for something more devious I suppose.