A very enjoyable puzzle that was not as difficult as it first appeared. In the end I think I spent as much time trying to find the reason to choose between the two possible orientations as I did solving the puzzle in the first place. Thank you Philistine
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Financial Times 15,492 by LOROSO
A super puzzle from Loroso who is back making regular appearances again. Long may this continue. I found this pretty tricky and I made it extra-hard for myself by writing in a couple of incorrect answers at 14d down and 26 across. Thank you Loroso.
Financial Times 15,486 by GAFF
Tough but all gettable with enough concentration. There is a lot going on in here and it took me a long time to sort it all out and get it written up into the blog. Thanks Gaff, super puzzle.
AZED No 2,332 Plain
All present and correct. I found this very pleasurable, not the hardest AZED but a nicely consistent level of difficulty from the start to the finish. Thank you Azed.
Financial Times 15,480 by GOZO
Super puzzle, albeit one that might be difficult to finish without access to reference materials. Thank you Gozo.
Financial Times 15,474 by AARDVARK
I enjoyed this, interesting and varied all the way through. Thank you Aardark.
Independent on Sunday 1,407 by Peter
Lots and lots of charades in here, but they are all good ones so that’s OK! Thank you Peter.
Guardian Prize 27,112 by Brendan
Super puzzle. I found this was made tricky by the definitions, not always the obvious ones I was looking for. Thanks Brendan.
Financial Times 15,468 by LOROSO
A great puzzle, full of misdirection. I have not blogged a puzzle from Loroso for years, so I am very pleased indeed to get this one. Sorry the blog is delayed but I had Internet connection problems all morning and the puzzle wasn’t easy! Thank you Loroso.
There is one clue I cannot solve, any help would be appreciated.
Financial Times 15,462 by MONK
I’m very glad to see a Monk puzzle again on my blogging day. It has been a long time. Super puzzle as always, thank you Monk.
Financial Times 15,456 by GOZO
Super puzzle and right up my street theme-wise. Thank you Gozo.
Financial Times 15,450 by JULIUS
More of the good stuff form Julius. I have to say that his CDs don’t really grab me, but apart from that what more could I ask? Thank you Julius for another super puzzle.
Independent on Sunday 1,403 by Peter
I got off to a flying start but the last few took a while to get and explain. Thank you Peter.
AZED 2,326
No printing errors! At least none that I can see, thank you to whoever has taken up the challenge. I found this pretty hard, especially the top half of the grid. I would be interested to hear how others found it. Thank you Azed for a great puzzle with some very interesting words.
Guardian Prize 27,088 by Brummie
No themes or clever tricks, just a good old-fashioned puzzle. Thanks Brummie.