Grant Baynham

A satisfying Tuesday puzzle with some head-scratching parses and a couple of smiles, Done and dusted in two-and-a-half passes but none the less enjoyable for that. Thanks to Gurney. ACROSS 1 SOMERSAULT In … Read more >>

Well, what do you know, a (fairly) straightforward Hamilton. Solved at a fast jog this morning, with the long perimeter clues falling early to speed things up. A few "H'm" moments but also … Read more >>

A swift and pleasing Tuesday solve. Not quite a write-in – some subtle parsing required – but a brisk start to the day. One or two quibbles but nothing to spoil the fun. … Read more >>

A good Tuesday challenge with wit and some ingenuity. Some head-scratching required but nothing to complain of and some quiet chuckles as well. Thanks, Slormgorm. ACROSS 1 FAMISHED Starving religious sect saved by … Read more >>

Worth a look, if you haven’t tried it. Mostly straightforward but with some teasers in the bottom left which gave me pause. Enjoyed it. Thanks to Flimsy. ACROSS 1 INDUSTRY Attempt to follow … Read more >>

Not too demanding a puzzle from Gurney,,, but solid clueing and the odd flash of wit. No theme that I can see, although the middle row of unches, played slowly, make a nice, … Read more >>

A fast solve but with some very pleasing and innovative surfaces. My first MOO, I think, and it’s been a pleasure. Thanks to her or him. ACROSS 1 SLAUGHTER Execute composition of Elgar … Read more >>

Pretty gentle stuff from the Falcon this morning. Slightly slown down in the S.E. corner by the strange (to me) African beast but otherwise a very swift solve. Thanks to Falcon. ACROSS 1 … Read more >>

A little stiffer than the Tuesday usual… … including some sort of record-bid at 26. Enjoyable. Many thanks to Gurney. ACROSS 1 PENALTY SHOOT-OUT Youth, top one, last to be involved in tie-break? … Read more >>

Very fast solve with some very slow parsings. Almost a write-in, but the fun began after that. I'm still not convinced I have 11 across bang to rights. Help welcome. Thanks to Peto … Read more >>

A brisk solve, squarely in the FT Tuesday tradition. Chalmie gives us a neatly-themed puzzle this morning. Very satisfying. Thanks to him. ACROSS 1 CRICKET Painfully twist alien insect (7) CRICK (‘painfully twist’) … Read more >>

Sorry for late posting – tech probs – but all quite straightforward in the end… A fairly gentle lock-down work-out, all solidly clued with just enough deviousness to keep it satisfying. Thanks to … Read more >>