I’m blogging my last for Fifteen Squared today, so I was glad it was an old favourite, Orense, to see me off into the sunset.
Ringo
Financial Times no.14,871 by Sleuth
Nothing too taxing in this offering from Sleuth – just a smart, enjoyable puzzle.
Financial Times no.14,865 by Redshank
Always a pleasure to see Redshank’s name at the top of a grid.
Financial Times no.14,847 by Orense
A typically pleasant solve from Orense.
Financial Times no.14,841 by Aardvark
A smart, neat, enjoyable puzzle that didn’t cause me too many problems – with one exception.
Financial Times no.14,835 by Peto
All perfectly satisfactory.
Financial Times no.14,829 by Flimsy
No complaints, but not much to shout about, either: a bit of a ho-hum solve for me, all in all, redeemed in part by fuss-free clueing and some nice surfaces.
Financial Times no.14,823 by Gozo
Well, this wasn’t much fun. I’m prepared to consider the possibility that my brain has been stultified by mince pies and sherry but in any case I found this a slog.
Financial Times no.14,808 by Mudd
Another not-too-troublesome FT puzzle, and, happily, another lesson in how to set an entry-level crossword without being boring.
Financial Times no.14,802 by Sleuth
A masterclass from Sleuth in setting a fairly easy puzzle that is nevertheless a pleasure to solve.
Financial Times no.14,796 by Orense
The common cold has clogged my neurons this morning, so what a relief it was to see the blessed name of Orense pop up on screen.
Financial Times no.14,790 by Alberich
A puzzle that at first seemed tough, and then seemed elementary, and ended up being pretty enjoyable, after all.
Financial Times no.14,784 by Peto
A good, neat, enjoyable puzzle from Peto.
Financial Times no.14,778 by Redshank
A flawed masterpiece from the always-reliable Redshank.
Financial Times no.14,772 by Neo
It took me a little while to find a foothold in this multilingual offering from Neo…