Day: 13th October 2009

Welcome to Dave Perry and Simon Hanson, our newest bloggers, both with slots on the rotation for writing about jumbo puzzles. Thanks to Simon for prompt work on the Prelim 2 puzzles – it seemed … Read more “Posting in the wrong order …”

Across 1 BOW,WOW 4 IS,OTHER,M 10 BALL,A,DEER 11 L,ASE,R – ASE=sea*, and from side to side indicates L and R, although I’m not sure that there is a containment indicator. With checking letters the answer … Read more “2009 Finals – Second Preliminary Session – Puzzle 3”

I solved this one and Puzzle 3 together – moving back and forth when I felt bogged down. I felt this was marginally harder. Across 1 PA(DLO)CK – DLO = OLD (over the hill) reversed … Read more “2009 Finals – Second Preliminary Session – Puzzle 2”

Well, here goes for my first crossword blogging entry – putting my head above the parapet! Grateful for any comments, and thanks for reading! I was not aware until I read Peter’s blog entries how … Read more “2009 Finals – Second Preliminary Session – Puzzle 1”

The middle of the three for difficulty – my (estimated) time was 14 minutes. The third cracking puzzle of three – I often manage to enjoy at least some of the clues while trying to … Read more “Times Crossword Championship 2009 – Grand Final Puzzle No. 3”

The hardest of the three – my (estimated) time was 18 minutes in two roughly equal bursts – halfway through, I gave up to try puzzle 3 instead. I can’t remember much about which answers … Read more “Times Crossword Championship 2009 – Grand Final Puzzle No. 2”

The easiest of the three, I think – which isn’t saying much. My (estimated) time was 11 minutes. Unlike the other two grand finals puzzles I have no idea who wrote this but it’s just … Read more “Times Crossword Championship 2009 – Grand Final Puzzle No. 1”