Solving time: 7.20. This seemed like a very straightforward puzzle and I wouldn’t be surprised to see some lightning fast times. It was also very straightforward to blog, the only holdup being the construction of … Read more “Times Crossword 24358”
Month: October 2009
Times 24,357
Solving time: 12:57 Fairly quick start, then held up on a few, 15 and 22A being last in. Especially galling to be caught out by a hidden word (METHOUGHT), but I do like long hiddens. … Read more “Times 24,357”
Live crossword chat on Times website – final reminder
Just a quick reminder that at 1 p.m. London time (about 75 mins from now) you can buttonhole various Times xwd setters, editors and solvers on the Times Online website – more information here – … Read more “Live crossword chat on Times website – final reminder”
2009 Finals – First Preliminary Session – Puzzle 3
Estimated competitive solving time: 9 minutes As for the Grand Final puzzles, FL indicates clues solved on first look, and WW indicates those entered without complete wordplay understanding. Both are subject to the accuracy of … Read more “2009 Finals – First Preliminary Session – Puzzle 3”
2009 Finals – First Preliminary Session – Puzzle 1
Estimated competition solving time: 9 minutes As for the Grand Final puzzles, FL indicates clues solved on first look, and WW indicates those entered without complete wordplay understanding. Both are subject to the accuracy of … Read more “2009 Finals – First Preliminary Session – Puzzle 1”
24,356
Solving time: 7:48, one mistake I’ve got 4 reports to write today – this one and the conversion of biro scribble to typed text for the three puzzles from round 1 of the championship prelims. … Read more “24,356”
Posting in the wrong order …
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 …”
2009 Finals – Second Preliminary Session – Puzzle 3
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”
2009 Finals – Second Preliminary Session – Puzzle 2
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”
2009 Finals – Second Preliminary Session – Puzzle 1
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”