This thread at rec.puzzles.crosswords mentions a site offering free trial access to an archive of the Times up to 1985 (N.B. as far as I can see, the length of trial period is not stated). … Read more “Times archive trial offer”
Month: March 2008
23871 – one for the vicarage breakfast table
Solving time 9:55 A definite puzzle of two halves – the top was quite a struggle but the bottom was straightforward. Last few solved were 9, 11, 12, 5, 6. There are a fair few … Read more “23871 – one for the vicarage breakfast table”
Times 23870 The Duke of Yolk meets Herbert Pocket
Solving time : 25 minutes An interesting puzzle requiring a range of Trivial Pursuit knowledge to complete but nothing too difficult. One obscure type of fabric that I had come across before in crosswords. A … Read more “Times 23870 The Duke of Yolk meets Herbert Pocket”
23869 – quite an easy one
Quite an easy one, I thought, and lots of fun. Nothing particularly obscure, although I learnt that French-polish is a verb! I did this in 27 minutes. 14A made me smile as I finished reading … Read more “23869 – quite an easy one”
A book to watch out for
On October 8 November 3rd this year, according to Amazon, you’ll be able to buy “How to Master The “Times” Crossword: The “Times” Cryptic Crossword Demystified”. Apparently this is by Tim Moorey, one of the … Read more “A book to watch out for”
Times Saturday 23862 (Mar 15)
Solving time 19:03 Some really good stuff here. 14D caught me out for a long time, as I never think to consider French phrases. Very well disguised anagram too. 29A was also very clever, and … Read more “Times Saturday 23862 (Mar 15)”
Times Crossword 23867
I found this very straightforward. Solving time: 16 mins < = reversal * = anagramACROSS1 BREADTH D in BREATH5 CLOT HE’S I thought first of ‘his’10 NERVE (gall) CENTRE (heart)12 PLAICE hidden <16 AD EQUATE … Read more “Times Crossword 23867”
Times 23,866
Solving time: 11:17 Good puzzle. Again I found it a struggle to choose a couple of token clues not to include in the analysis. I am sure no-one needs to be told there is a … Read more “Times 23,866”
23,865 – on the edge
Solving time 27:40 Struggled with this, and was going to say that 9, 10, 18, 3 and 4 were the last answers to go in. But the reason for that was an unfortunate plump for … Read more “23,865 – on the edge”
Times 23,864 – In the beginning was the Word
After a lot of very challenging puzzles, we appear to be in much less strenuous territory this week. Another ten minute solve with nothing too obscure. Across 8 ADOPTED – dual meaning, the issue being … Read more “Times 23,864 – In the beginning was the Word”