Solving time : 25 minutes Another straightforward puzzle, interesting but not particularly difficult. I worked my way down from top to bottom with no hold-ups. Whilst doing the blog I was conscious of quite a … Read more “Times 24,074 Ludwig’s Fixation”
Month: November 2008
Times 24073
Solving time: 19 minutes I found this quite a breeze, really. Glancing at 1A as I sat down to have a go over breakfast, I thought this might be quite easy. I think I was … Read more “Times 24073”
Mephisto 2515: Mike Laws
I don’t recall all of the solving process but I think it was two long sessions and one short one to fill in the details. Not too many out-there words this time around. Across 1 … Read more “Mephisto 2515: Mike Laws”
ST 4302 (Sun 9 Nov) – Red noes day
Solving time: 8:35, two mistakes (20ac, 21ac) I enjoyed several clues in this puzzle and it was going swimmingly until I got to the bottom left corner, which went rather badly, especially 20ac which got … Read more “ST 4302 (Sun 9 Nov) – Red noes day”
How to master the Times Crossword by Tim Moorey
This book is now available, and looks just as good as I’d expected from snippets on the xwd grapevine – see Amazon UK for details. I’ll be adding a review there shortly with more detail … Read more “How to master the Times Crossword by Tim Moorey”
Jumbo 783 (Nov 1st)
Solving time 25:05, which may be close to my PB for a Jumbo. I don’t get the time to solve them much these days, so normally only bother when it’s my turn to blog (about … Read more “Jumbo 783 (Nov 1st)”
Saturday Times 24066 (Nov 8th)
Another very good Saturday puzzle, in the category of “tough but fair”. I didn’t note down my time for some reason, but remember it being around 17 mins or so. Across 1 UPSHOT – cryptic … Read more “Saturday Times 24066 (Nov 8th)”
Times Crossword 24071
Solving time: 7.51. I’ve been moping around with toothache since late last night, and the crossword gods have been merciful, providing a straightforward puzzle with easyish long answers, and entirely free of words like “throb”, … Read more “Times Crossword 24071”
Times 24,070
Solving time: 27:18 (with two wrong) Just as well the District Line was slightly slow this morning, or I would not have finished this before reaching work. And I might well have one wrong, as … Read more “Times 24,070”
A reason for the Times Crossword Club to improve?
As some of you will know, the Telegraph’s crossword pay site recently changed its image and facilities. Instead of the tweedy-sounding “Telegraph Crossword Society” it’s now “CluedUp”, and you can now complete timed online versions … Read more “A reason for the Times Crossword Club to improve?”