Financial Times 13,535 / Orense
Today is Diwali in India. On this festival day I am shortly going out to greet my sisters and brothers who live in other parts of Chennai. This crossword was a quick and … Read more >>
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Financial Times 13529 / Mudd
A pleasant solve. For me the right side fell first, then the bottom left and finally the top left. We do see a couple of ‘humorously entertaining’ clues for which this setter is … Read more >>
Financial Times 13523 / Bradman
As Shuchi is not available today, I am writing this, so the blog stays in India! I enjoyed solving the puzzle, which is none-too-difficult. Across 1 PRE-RAPHAELITES – anag. of HITLER-APPEASER 10 RIFLE … Read more >>
Financial Times 13,373 / Bradman
This crossword of average difficulty from the master is a pleasant solve. Many feel-good words in the clues: best, great, famous, prime, superb, chief, right, fresh, true, leading, successful, generous. Across 1 COBBLER – A … Read more >>
Financial Times 13367 / Falcon
I am returning to 15sqd as a stand-in for Shuchi. A none-too-difficult crossword, though there are a couple of unusual words, which are easily obtainable from wordplay. Clueing mostly fits the bill, which … Read more >>
Financial Times 13270 / Dante
A none-too-easy puzzle. I had a slow start but managed to complete it. Among the last to go in were 4ac, 29ac, 1dn and 14dn. The very last was 30ac, which I understood … Read more >>
Everyman No. 3298 (Dec. 13th)
I am here as a substitute for the regular blogger. The crossword posed no difficulty but I am unable to explain Clue 16d fully. Season’s Greetings to all readers. Across 1 MARITIME – … Read more >>
Financial Times 13260 / Neo
I am standing in for Agentzero. I had great time solving this puzzle. But for this opportunity, I might not have solved this. I must admit that I had a slow start. Not … Read more >>
Everyman Crossword No. 3271 (June 7)
Across 1 STEFFI GRAF – F in STEFI (anag. of ‘set if’, ‘tight’ being the anag. signal), G (good), RAF (service) 6 ITCH – (b) ITCH 10 ABSCOND – AB (sailor, from able-bodied sailor), … Read more >>
Everyman Crossword No. 3269 (May 24)
I enjoyed doing this none-too-difficult puzzle. Across 1 BOTTOM – triple definitions: Weaver (character in Shakespeare’s MND), backside, foot (the lowest point) 5 DOG STAR – Also known as Sirius (which I first … Read more >>
Everyman Crossword No. 3267 (May 10)
A couple of clues with parochial references (see 23 ac, 7 dn) put me off, but otherwise an enjoyable puzzle. I liked 1 ac especially. Across 1 OTHELLO – THE (the), LL (lines) in O … Read more >>
Everyman Crossword No. 3265 (Apr 26)
Three clues 1ac, 1dn and especially 2dn, held me up for some minutes before I completed the crossword. Across 1 CHOP-SUEY – CHOP (cut into pieces), SUEY, rev. of YE (the old), US … Read more >>
Everyman Crossword No. 3263 (Apr 12)
Across 1 STAND – double def – set up/a partnership (as in cricket) 4 NET PROFIT – anag of IF TOP RENT 9 ROLL-NECK SWEATER – anag of TAKE CORNERS WELL – surface … Read more >>
Financial Times 13009 / Moodim
Across 1 LOSS ADJUSTER – los (sad, just) er 10 NETBALL – n, (ballet)* – Good clue. 11 DIABOLO – anag. of what remains after deleting the letters t, e, n, d, s … Read more >>
Financial Times 13003 / Jason
I had good time with this crossword, which I would assess as above average in difficulty. If I solve one-third of the clues in any puzzle quickly one after the other without entering … Read more >>