Here are some links to sites with puzzles, in the absence of a working Times site. We start with four current Christmas puzzles, then move on to sites with old puzzles, but these should include … Read more “Puzzles to try while the Times site is down”
Month: December 2007
Times Crossword Club problems again
Just a reminder that we have a continuing post about these problems here. I appreciate that it’s very frustrating not to be able to get at the puzzles, but I can’t condone putting scanned copies … Read more “Times Crossword Club problems again”
ST 4255 (Sun 16 Dec) – Non compos mentis
Solving time: 8:50 Got stuck on 14ac at the end – yet another neglection of the rule that if you can’t solve a clue, just check that it’s not an anagram. * = anagram. Across … Read more “ST 4255 (Sun 16 Dec) – Non compos mentis”
23,785 – Seaweed special – Sat 15 Dec
A fairly tough puzzle. Looking back now, I think the reason is just a lack of frequently used words and well-used clue ideas – only CARRAGHEEN, laver and possibly ANDIRON count as tricky vocab. COD … Read more “23,785 – Seaweed special – Sat 15 Dec”
23790 – Not too 14D but sticky stuff at 8
Solving time : About 45 minutes. This presented a few more problems than yesterday’s easy one but progress was steady throughout and I didn’t get bogged down for too long anywhere. I can’t choose between 27 … Read more “23790 – Not too 14D but sticky stuff at 8”
Crossword fashion!
Spotted on the US ‘Diary of a Crossword Fiend’ blog … So, who’s brave enough to wear a pair of these? I pinched the pic from Amazon – so here’s a link in return. The … Read more “Crossword fashion!”
‘Tis the season …
… to curl up somewhere with one of those tough Christmas puzzles? Have a good Christmas everyone – editors, setters, bloggers, commenters, and silent readers. Those who drop by here should find reports every except … Read more “‘Tis the season …”
23,789 – fishy
Solving time: 12:58 Lots of fish around. Well, three at least. HOKI was the last clue I solved, but it is nice to see a fish that I know from the fishmonger that is unfamiliar … Read more “23,789 – fishy”
23,788 – not as hard as I feared
Solving time: 7:20 I didn’t find this too hard, but did know the name needed at 1D – which is my COD as the anag is so apposite. Bight=loop of rope was new to me … Read more “23,788 – not as hard as I feared”
Times Crossword Club problems
I’ve had no problems over the last month, but have seen reports from others, mostly about 404 errors (often called “bird on a box” from the image used for them on the Times site). If … Read more “Times Crossword Club problems”