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Financial Times 14148 Gurney

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An easy-going FT Tuesday, abound with anagrams and reversals – a warm-up for the more difficult ones later in the week?  Thanks to Gurney.  A pity there wasn’t a theme built around 17across.  Definitions … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25779 Rufus

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A standard Rufus with the usual dds, cds and anagrams, and I guess the surface of 7 across is the nautical reference.  Thanks Rufus.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at … Read more >>

Financial Times 14142 Alberich

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Approached this with trepidation as I didn’t have much success solving previous Alberichs, much less blog them.  Started off okay with the NE quadrant, then the SE, then considerably slowed down.  14across defeated me, … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25770 Paul

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I had a very pleasant time solving this – a witty and clever puzzle.  My favourites were the clues with the mathematical signs, the setter managing to include the 4 most common.  Thanks … Read more >>

Financial Times 14136 Phssthpok

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The NE corner took me longer than usual for a Phssthpok.  Thanks for the challenge, Phssthpok.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links with the puzzle.]] Across … Read more >>

Financial Times 14130 Jason

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Another enjoyable one from Tuesday regular Jason.  Plain sailing until the last one 19A. I got the answer, but it was one of the usually short ones that I can’t explain.  Called a friend, … Read more >>

Financial Times 14124 Neo

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Occasionally, Neo lets us off the hook, with an easier than usual puzzle.  No complaints, though, and there were clues with excellent surfaces today.  Thanks to Neo.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The … Read more >>

Financial Times 14118 Sleuth

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This is the first Sleuth I’m blogging, though I’ve done a couple of his alter ego, Hypnos’s.  Quite straightforward Tuesday FT fare, and enjoyable.  Thank you to Sleuth. Definitions are underlined in the … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25746 Crucible

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This took a bit of time to get into, the key being 10.  After getting some of the others, I finally got it via 2 and 16across.  The pace quickened after that, and it turned out to be quite an enjoyable solve.  Thanks to Crucible.  (Apologies for the slight delay in posting – I had to interrupt the writing of the blog for a doctor’s appointment.)

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Financial Times 14112 Armonie

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A nice solve, with only one clue that, though I think I’ve got answer, I’m not sure about half of the clue – and I could be wrong with my answer too.  The rest were enjoyable, … Read more >>