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I found this to be relatively challenging for a Monday, but very witty and great fun to solve! I feel I must be missing something with 4a so please do correct or enlighten … Read more >>

VELIA kicks off the week… A pretty straightforward solve this morning, 24d providing the only slight quirk. Rather a lot of “sounds like” type clues I thought. Thanks VELIA! ACROSS 1. Footballers’ kit: … Read more >>

Slormgorm kicks off the week. Overall a very enjoyable puzzle. There were a couple of things that held me up: “open up” as an anagram indicator in 3d just about works in this … Read more >>

A ZAMORCA to start off the week. Good mix of clues here. Some great surfaces too. I especially liked 17d and 14a (though that is possibly because I made some over the weekend). … Read more >>

Plenty to enjoy in this morning’s puzzle from Moo. A straightforward, neatly clued puzzle with a good mix of clue types. Favourites of mine include 11a, 6d, 8d and 14d. Thank you Moo! … Read more >>

The first FLIMSY I’ve blogged, I think, makes for a gentle start to the week… A pretty straightforward solve this. Don’t really have much to add! 15d was rather neat. Thanks FLIMSY! ACROSS … Read more >>

Great start to the week from Moo. A very enjoyable solve. A few write ins, but mostly a neatly and cleverly clued puzzle. Required a bit of general knowledge to complete, but all … Read more >>

ZAMORCA kicks off the week… A nice mix of clues from ZAMORCA in this morning’s pangram (which one expects from this setter). Nothing too taxing. 4d and 16d were probably my favourites. Thanks … Read more >>

As ever, a super puzzle from Slormgorm. Quite a few well-composed anagram clues this morning. 16a is oft-seen, but oh well – a goodie in my book. Firm favourites today include 20a (ah, … Read more >>

John Dawson’s first FT crossword from November 2 1995… It’s been my pleasure to have blogged a number of ARMONIE’s crosswords over the past few years. Always enjoyable, and this, his first, was … Read more >>

An enjoyable puzzle from Slormgorm. Quite a few animals – making me want to find a theme, but alas I could not. Almost a few mini themes going on. I worked through this … Read more >>

ZAMORCA kicks off the week… A lovely puzzle this, and a pangram too, which helped me out with the X in my LOI, 20 and 23. Plenty of good clues, with 27 being … Read more >>

Velia has set a very enjoyable pangram this morning. I always look forward to the puzzle when I see it is set by Velia. A good steady solve this morning. 3d, 19d and … Read more >>

Another Monday MOO to start the week… This is the second MOO I’ve blogged, and, as with the first, it was very enjoyable. The Dolly and Paris references in 10 and 22 took … Read more >>

Very enjoyable pangram from Zamorca. I found this morning’s puzzle thoroughly enjoyable – not overly challenging, but kept me on my toes throughout. Very neat and clear clues with some excellent surfaces. First … Read more >>