Solving time: Gave up on the last 4 (starred) after 45 mins. Very tough this one, although I’m sure more cultured solvers will have known 1ac and so found the top left much less of … Read more “Jumbo 719 (Sat 22 Sept) – Roughing it”
Day: 5th October 2007
Unofficial Times cryptic RTC No. 12 – your times please
This is a weekly unofficial contest based on your times for the Times cryptic crossword from Saturday to Friday. In July 2007, someone commenting on Tony Sever’s Times 2 RTC blog suggested a competition like … Read more “Unofficial Times cryptic RTC No. 12 – your times please”
A “better” class of puzzle
Due to the last few weeks being the only time of the year when I actually do some real work, as opposed to pretending (hope my employers don’t read this blog!), I haven’t done many … Read more “A “better” class of puzzle”