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Month: June 2008
23953 – Tricky!
Solving time: between 45 and 55 mins I reckon – did in bed and didn’t time myself. One of my favourite puzzles for some time – just the kind I really enjoy. Lots of excellent … Read more “23953 – Tricky!”
Mephisto 2495 – Tim Moorey
I usually find that Tim Moorey pulls out obscure biological terminology, but this one just has a random assortment of obscure words. The right half was considerably easier than the left half, and there are … Read more “Mephisto 2495 – Tim Moorey”
Times Jumbo 762 (June 14)
No solving time again, as I didn’t have time to do it in one sitting and actually took four or five short sessions to finish it. I found it quite tricky in places too, and … Read more “Times Jumbo 762 (June 14)”
Sunday Times 4282
A rather good ST puzzle. I didn’t note my solving time as I wasn’t expecting to blog it but I doubt it took me much more than 30 minutes Across 1 MA,RITA,L 5 SEA LANE … Read more “Sunday Times 4282”
Times Saturday 23946 (June 21)
Solving time – not noted as I was interrupted half-way through, but I think it was around 20 minutes in two sessions. Quite a few bits of general knowledge required, as is more common on … Read more “Times Saturday 23946 (June 21)”
23951
Solving time – 11:38 This should have been about 3 minutes quicker but I dithered over 26 and 23. Good puzzle though, with some very good clues. I’ll go for 1a as my COD. Across … Read more “23951”
23950
23,950 Solving time: 26 mins with 2 undone I came to the end of my commute without solving 6D or 10A, and I don’t think I would have got them any time soon after that. … Read more “23950”
23,949 – the easy one you hoped for …
Solving time 7:38 Well, easier than the last couple of days for this solver at least. I got off to a reasonable start, not getting 1A immediately, but deciding to look at the downs for … Read more “23,949 – the easy one you hoped for …”
Times 23,948 – Play Your Cards Right
Solving time : a slightly longer than usual 30 minutes. One answer I was unfamiliar with and checked, but the construction meant that with the checking letters in place it literally couldn’t be anything other … Read more “Times 23,948 – Play Your Cards Right”