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After yesterday’s breeze, I found this the hardest FT for many weeks, not helped by the fact that musicals are my least favourite form of entertainment. At least they were all well-known ones. … Read more >>

This crossword was not uploaded in time so I could not write my blog earlier. The top left quadrant proved a little difficult in that it contains two unusual words from the world … Read more >>

From FT Monday 14 July 2008 Prize Puzzle Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden … Read more >>

Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram After yesterday’s Monk, this … Read more >>

Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram Quite some time ago, … Read more >>

A sound puzzle by Falcon this week. I particularly like 8D. I am going on holiday and so will not be blogging this puzzle for the next three weeks. Maybe someone else on … Read more >>

ACROSS Much of this puzzle was ‘instant’ but I had some problems with 24a and 26a, and would welcome comments. 1.    TEMPLE –  (dd – Shirley Temple, adored child star of the Thirties, … Read more >>

I downloaded the crossword and solved most of it quickly. However, I was called away from home and was back only at about 7 p.m. IST. At that time the bottom left corner … Read more >>

From FT Monday 7 July 2008 Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) … Read more >>

Sorry for delay – it finally reached me!  Nothing of great note here, but nothing to cause complaint either. ACROSS 1.   MALADY  – (mala-d-y) 4.   BIOPIC- (b-i-o-pic -film based on a person’s life, … Read more >>

Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram As Bradman is one … Read more >>

Common abbreviations used dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade *(fodder) = anagram Any Cinephile puzzle is always worth tackling and … Read more >>

Here’s one of those Cinephile’s that falls out fairly easily once one detects the theme: in this case, Scottish things. Across 1. REGICIDE – IC (in charge) in RIDE (journey). I learned something … Read more >>

From FT Monday 30 June 2008 dd = double definition cd = cryptic definition rev = reversed or reversal ins = insertion cha = charade ha = hidden answer *(fodder) = anagram I … Read more >>

Not too easy, not too hard. First I solved Ac 15,21,9,1,25,4,13,28 and Dn 5,28,7,23,2,6,22 before a brief holdup. At the end of my allotted time, I have some four clues to go (all … Read more >>