Solving time: 36:35 This time was around my median for a Jumbo. I hope I am not being too harsh if I say that I would not champion this puzzle as a shining example of … Read more “Jumbo 704 – Theod in bellicose mood!”
Month: June 2007
23640 – Keep ireless
Despite some of the tricky clues, this wasn’t overly difficult – once I had some answers in, many of the others jumped out at me and it was a simple matter of checking that the … Read more “23640 – Keep ireless”
Times 23639
Solving time: 14:58 Pretty straightforward for the most part, if not as easy as yesterday’s. But then I came to a dead halt on 10A and 22A. Perhaps my mental filing system is less good … Read more “Times 23639”
Mephisto 2442 report is now up
(don’t comment on this – it’s just a pointer that will be deleted in a day or two).
23638 – “Very easy today”, said Peter Cartwright
Solving time 4:30 I think that’s the appropriate quote from Reggie Perrin after ripping through this one on the train – personal best material for someone, perhaps. And nice for me to know after a … Read more “23638 – “Very easy today”, said Peter Cartwright”
Times 23637/cute
Solving time: 45’ Looks like a pangram — given the presence of the uncommon z, q, x, k, j – I haven’t checked the other letters. In fact, there are three checked q’s here which … Read more “Times 23637/cute”
Times Saturday 23629 (16th June)
I had a complete Internet outage last week due to a number of problems (BT work at the exchange mainly, but then they changed my connection protocol without telling me. It seemed to be connecting … Read more “Times Saturday 23629 (16th June)”
The Times 23, 636 – multiple choice?
Solving Time: 51 minutes Last one to go in was 21D, I didn’t know the word, but I still feel a bit thick.Also, just checking my answers online, I think that 20A could be TYROL … Read more “The Times 23, 636 – multiple choice?”
ST 4229 (Sun 10 Jun) – Blunderpants
Solving time: 7:57, one mistake (20ac). There are some really good clues in this puzzle, which I thought was probably the best ST crossword since #4213. I especially liked 14ac, 24ac and 18dn, but almost … Read more “ST 4229 (Sun 10 Jun) – Blunderpants”
Direction required?
I got off to a great start today, but got stuck on the two long lights at 1ac and 1dn. Even after I had worked out 1ac, it still took me a while to see … Read more “Direction required?”