This was a tough grid for a Friday and required several attempts before the grid began to show a semblance of respectability. I still didn’t have enough time to finish and needed Gaufrid’s help to chip in the missing clues. (see entries in red)
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Financial Times 14,558 by MUDD
Excellent grid from Mudd – a most enjoyable Friday solve. Interesting clues all around, with some gems for good measure (1ac, 17d ). More than the average number of double definitions today.
Financial Times 14,552 by BRADMAN
My third time covering Bradman, another great grid to finish the working week with. Thanks Bradman for a pleasurable solve. Just touched down in Tokyo a couple of hours back and immediately got to a wifi enabled location to get my fix for the day.
Financial Times 14,546 by FLIMSY
Once again, the Friday grid has been especially approachable. Thanks Flimsy for a very pleasant run, and with straightforward cluing that leaves no room for any ambiguity.
Financial Times 14,540 by ORENSE
Quite a fun grid from Orense to round off the working week .. some straightforward clues helped me get started and the tougher ones gradually became easy with more cross-refs in.
Financial Times 14,534 by SAYANG
A timely puzzle from Sayang ushering in the Year of the Horse, its Chinese New Year over this weekend. I thought the grid was quite straightforward and that the setter had decided to … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,528 by MAGWITCH
The second time I am covering Magwitch and just as pleasurable as the first. Thanks Magwitch for a grid that was just within reach, and not having any alien words. Quite a few … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,522 by BRADMAN
I was really floundering with this grid from Bradman – probably one of the longest times I have spent on an FT puzzle, peppered with words I didn’t know as well (e.g. 14ac, … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,516 by ORENSE
I had fun solving this grid from Orense – a couple of gems that I quite liked solving were 13ac and 2d. However, the parsing for a couple of clues still eludes me … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,510 by BRADMAN
Interesting grid from Bradman – quite a few clues with clever word plays and cluing. Quite enjoyed solving it – started off slowly but with the anagrams in, conveniently in all quadrants (3D, … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,501 by FALCON
Really loved this grid by Falcon – had to make liberal use of Dr.Google for parsing some of the clues, especially those that related to UK-specific origins. Across 1 TINPOT Paltry cash prize … Read more >>
Financial Times 14,495 by MAGWITCH
An interesting one from Magwitch this, with a fair share of anagrams, which I quite like as they help me get started quickly. My first time posting a solution here, so do appreciate … Read more >>