Artexlen always seems to give me trouble, and this morning’s puzzle – in the nicest possible way – was no exception.
Ringo
Financial Times no.14,760 by Orense
The customary class act from Orense.
Financial Times no.14,754 by Peto
A puzzle easy enough to be completed in half an hour on a rainy Thursday morning by a man with a hangover – which is lucky, because that was exactly what I needed.
Financial Times no.14,748 by Chalmie
A new setter for me, I think, and an excellent puzzle. The handful of gimmes were offset by some superbly sly clueing and inventive definitions elsewhere. No complaints from me (only a plea … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,742 by ORENSE
I enjoyed this pleasant little puzzle from our old pal Orense.
Financial Times no.14,736 by Falcon
A largely unobjectionable offering from Falcon today – and I learned a new word, which is always nice.
Financial Times no.14,730 by Gaff
An enjoyable and surprisingly challenging puzzle to mark – of course – today’s referendum on Scottish independence.
Financial Times no.14,724 by Falcon
A doddle, this, from Falcon.
Financial Times no.14,718 by Artexlen
A smart, moderately challenging puzzle, this. Good fun.
Financial Times no.14,712 by Gurney
I ran through this a bit hastily, but I don’t feel too bad about that as it didn’t feel like the setter had gone to any great trouble either. Sound but workaday.
Financial Times no.14,700 by Wanderer
I enjoyed this, and – with one maddening exception – was able to make sense of it without too much trouble.
Financial Times no.14,694 by Falcon
Morning all, and thanks to Gaufrid for filling in for me at short notice last week. This – and I think I can safely say this without being accused of peacocking – was the easiest puzzle I’ve ever blogged for FifteenSquared.
Financial Times no.14,676 by Peto
I found this a mixed bag of the easy-peasy, the puzzling, the hackneyed and the really rather clever. With a couple of movie-stars thrown in. Good stuff.
Financial Times no.14,670 by Jason
There was something just a bit unsatisfying about this puzzle – it seemed to lack a certain zippiness or precision.
Financial Times no.14,664 by Armonie
I enjoyed this puzzle, despite my being in a foul mood. Praise indeed.