Time: 31 minutesAn enjoyable puzzle with some fun clues. There were a few words that I wasn’t familiar with: LEVY,JIM-JAMS,TULLE. Across 9 W(HEAT)EAR – this was the last answer in for me, I couldn’t see … Read more “Times Cryptic (Number 24150)”
Month: February 2009
ST 4315 (Sun 8 Feb) – Hurricane Higgins
Solving time: 7:15 A few difficult words this week – I don’t think I’ve come across GHILLIE or Henry Higgins before. * = anagram. Across 1 A HEAD FOR HEIGHTS; (HAG + FISH + TOAD … Read more “ST 4315 (Sun 8 Feb) – Hurricane Higgins”
Mephisto 2528 Tim Moorey
A puzzle of average difficulty with the top half made easier by the clues for the first three across lights. I thought immediately of MARCHESA and verified that with MACS at 1D. My drugs training … Read more “Mephisto 2528 Tim Moorey”
Saturday Times 24143 (Feb 7)
Easier than most Saturdays, solved in 14:09. There were a couple of weak clues (17A was the worst for me), but more than made up for by the brilliance of 23A, 11D and especially 16D. … Read more “Saturday Times 24143 (Feb 7)”
Times 24148
I was very surprised that this took me nearly an hour to solve because I did not feel I was stuck at any point, just making steady progress. I had to go back after completion … Read more “Times 24148”
Jumbo 798 – Do you know the way to ….
… Bulawayo? Solving time: a very nominal 60 minutes. I got interrupted for this or for some reason failed to note a time, but it would have been a bit meaningless, as one clue – … Read more “Jumbo 798 – Do you know the way to ….”
Another new blog – Crosaire
Hot on the heels of the new Telegraph blog, I’ve just discovered a daily blog about the Crosaire puzzle in the Irish Times. If you’ve never tried Crosaire, the first thing to know is that … Read more “Another new blog – Crosaire”
Is the Times puzzle the best?
In a comment on 24146, jerrywh said: “Just to agree with Peter… surely nobody would seriously dispute that on average, overall, the Times Cryptic is the best crossword around?” I pretty much agree with this … Read more “Is the Times puzzle the best?”
Times 24147 – for want of an answer
Solving time : after 12 minutes I had all but 21 down filled in. Another 15 minutes, two phone calls, and a trip into Bradfords later I am none the wiser and have made a … Read more “Times 24147 – for want of an answer”
Revamped search suggestion list
Here’s an amended version of the suggestions about the search facility, splitting the issues and suggested solutions, as suggested by Richard. When this version gets no comment traffic for three days, I’ll send it to … Read more “Revamped search suggestion list”