I’m blogging my last for Fifteen Squared today, so I was glad it was an old favourite, Orense, to see me off into the sunset.
Ringo
Financial Times no.14,871 by Sleuth
Nothing too taxing in this offering from Sleuth – just a smart, enjoyable puzzle.
Financial Times no.14,865 by Redshank
Always a pleasure to see Redshank’s name at the top of a grid.
Financial Times no.14,847 by Orense
A typically pleasant solve from Orense.
Financial Times no.14,841 by Aardvark
A smart, neat, enjoyable puzzle that didn’t cause me too many problems – with one exception.
Financial Times no.14,835 by Peto
All perfectly satisfactory.
Financial Times no.14,829 by Flimsy
No complaints, but not much to shout about, either: a bit of a ho-hum solve for me, all in all, redeemed in part by fuss-free clueing and some nice surfaces.
Financial Times no.14,823 by Gozo
Well, this wasn’t much fun. I’m prepared to consider the possibility that my brain has been stultified by mince pies and sherry but in any case I found this a slog.
Financial Times no.14,494 by Hamilton
I really enjoyed this offering from Hamilton, even though it wasn’t the tightest or most tidily-clued puzzle I’ve ever seen (it had …
Financial Times no.14,488 by Artexlen
Another new setter for me (in this guise, at least), and a masterly puzzle, full of originality. It took me a little …
Financial Times no.14,482 by Armonie
A new setter for me, I think, and a very decent puzzle, too. Thank-you, Armonie. Apologies for my brevity… ACROSS 1. INDIFFERENT …
Financial Times no.14,476 by Sleuth
I worked my way through this while listening to the Test Match in the wee small hours, so perhaps I didn’t quite …
Financial Times no.14,464 by Sayang
The fates – or anyway the FT – smiled on me today: I was late getting started, but the crossword was a …