FT

Another early upload online for the puzzle (thanks Messrs Editor/Webmaster) allows me the opportunity to blog promptly again this week.  Nothing particularly byzantine here – other than my lack of familiarity with Mel … Read more >>

Nothing very testing in this morning’s puzzle, apart from a few slang terms which may not be known to all. Much easier than last Thursday’s task. ACROSS 1.     HORNPIPE – ( ho-rn-pi-pe – … Read more >>

From Monday Prize Crossword on 10th November 2008 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = … Read more >>

This Cincinnus puzzle struck me as distinctly more difficult than most of his. The top-right corner especially took me some time to complete. And it has its complement of splendid Cincinnic clues (10A, … Read more >>

Yes, it’s me again though this time back to my scheduled Wednesday spot. An enjoyable puzzle today with some excellent and entertaining clues. Very little to quibble about except perhaps the use of … Read more >>

Rishi is having problems with his computer and has asked me to cover for him. Rather like Friday’s puzzle, this was a mixed bag of the very easy and the rather more obscure, particularly … Read more >>

A mixed bag today with some very easy clues and some that required a little more thought. Overall, probably tending towards the simpler end of the FT range of difficulty (unlike yesterday’s). A … Read more >>

I found some of this puzzle quite tricky, and could not discern anything in the way of a theme.  Sharper minds  may discover one.  The bottom right corner held me up longest, with 17d … Read more >>

From Monday Prize Crossword on 3 November 2008 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = … Read more >>

Mudd stretches a couple of things here to make some good, interesting clues (13A, 20A, 26A, 11D). I finished most of it fairly quickly but the upper right-hand corner took me a while. … Read more >>

An earlier than usual online appearance online for this puzzle allowed me to solve before turning in for the night Stateside. All very accessible stuff, with the gimmick being a slew of longer … Read more >>

Rishi is usually an early poster so I think it is safe to assume by now that he is unable to join us today. I have therefore produced this relatively brief substitute blog. … Read more >>

On of the more tractable of late from Bradman. Not that I’m complaining, as I was strapped for time this morning and feared a more protracted than average solving time. In the interests … Read more >>

WATCH THE BIRDIE!   An ingenious puzzle , made comparatively simple once the bird and insect theme was discerned.  Naomi makes her appearance again – she is in this month’s Guardian Genius puzzle as … Read more >>

From Monday Prize Crossword on 27 Oct 2008 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = … Read more >>