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A rare sighting of a Monday morning GURNEY… Quite a mixed bag today, with the excellent 9a (great anagram and surface) and 16a (very clever, though I’ve a suspicion I’ve seen it before), … Read more >>

Hamilton’s distinctive style is often commented on as being a bit cavalier with “the rules”. Despite the odd questionable surface, I very much enjoyed this puzzle. There were a few write-ins but that’s … Read more >>

Back to work this week, with a gentle SLORMGORM to start things off… Happy new year everyone! Once more round the Sun for 4d’s pale blue dot. Nice mix of clues with some … Read more >>

A gentle start to the week from ZAMORCA A pangram today, which is not unusual from this setter but always welcome. An enjoyable puzzle, merry Christmas everyone, and thanks ZAMORCA! ACROSS 1. Power … Read more >>

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 >>