Financial Times – Puzzle/Clue of the Month – January 2013
Posted by Admin on January 31st, 2013
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Puzzle of the month: DATE, PUZZLE NUMBER, SETTER, LINK TO PUZZLE
Clue of the month: DATE, PUZZLE NUMBER, SETTER, CLUE NUMBER, CLUE
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February 1st, 2013 at 4:01 pm
Come on you guys! Can’t you remember ANY of my brilliant puzzles and clues (not to mention the efforts of Dante et al. of course)?!
February 1st, 2013 at 5:18 pm
I don’t do the FT crossword very often so please don’t regard my choices as statistically significant.
Crossword – 24.1.13, 14,219, REDSHANK
Clue – 30.1.13 14,244, MONK, 5D, Fantastic !
February 1st, 2013 at 11:57 pm
Paul8hours chose an indeed a very good Redshank puzzle as his favourite, but for me the winner was:
Alberich – 3 January 2013 – FT 14,201
http://www.fifteensquared.net/2013/01/03/financial-times-no-14201-by-alberich/
There will come a day that I will vote for a Bradman, because I really do like The Don’s puzzles (in all of his disguises). His crosswords are consistently good (in the same way as Dac produces high quality puzzles for the Indy), but it’s hard to single out one of his puzzles as being one that stands out.
Clue of the Month?
“As good as me? (4,2,4)”
Loroso – 17 January 2013 – FT 14,214 – 15down
What a great clue!
http://www.fifteensquared.net/2013/01/17/financial-times-no-14214-by-loroso/
February 2nd, 2013 at 4:01 am
Puzzle of the month:
17 Jan 2014, FT14214, Loroso, http://www.fifteensquared.net/2013/01/17/financial-times-no-14214-by-loroso/
Clue of the month:
24 Jan 2013, FT14219, Redshank, 11d, “Question: is romance ruined when sex intrudes? (5-7) CROSS-EXAMINE”
@Bradman: FWIW I thoroughly enjoy your puzzles!
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:03 pm
There are lots of puzzles here of a very high standard, but I’m not really so organized that I note down favourites, whether puzzles or clues. Suffice to say, whenever I see that the setter is Bradman or Neo I am a very happy bunny.
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:25 pm
Puzzle of the month:
22 Jan 13 – No. 14,217 Set by CRUX
http://www.fifteensquared.net/2013/01/22/financial-times-14217-crux/#more-54411
Clue of the month:
24 Jan 13 – No. 14,219 Set by REDSHANK
DOWN 11 “Question: is romance ruined when sex intrudes? (5-7)
CROSS-EXAMINE”
Bradman
I’d echo Sil’s comment about your brilliant crosswords. I always enjoy your day in the FT.
Are you going to join in the fun?