Solving time 13:47, fairly straightforward for a Saturday (unlike this week’s, which put up a hell of a fight). Nice to see my old friend Isaac Asimov put in an appearance – I read all … Read more “Saturday Times 24472 (Feb 27)”
Month: March 2010
TLS Puzzle No. 820 (and an unresolved clue from No. 812)
Solving time: 30:00 (1 wrong, 4 unsolved), but all correct in around 35 minutes I made the mistake of starting this puzzle when I was feeling rather tired. I’d hoped that it might wake me … Read more “TLS Puzzle No. 820 (and an unresolved clue from No. 812)”
Jumbo 859 – 20 Feb 2010
A 36 minute slog with few highlights. I’m never keen on “dictionary” words, but this one had four – australopithecus, raclette, horus and imbricated – all in the top right corner. There were two others … Read more “Jumbo 859 – 20 Feb 2010”
Times 24477 – We’re not who we pretend to be
To the great disappointment of you all, who were expecting a witty and cultivated blog from Sabine, you have me instead, or rather mctext and I, who have cobbled something together. Sabine was last seen … Read more “Times 24477 – We’re not who we pretend to be”
Times 24476 – Blogger’s Delight
I found today’s puzzle such a pleasure to solve and do research for. There are some lovely and smooth surfaces and some of the devices employed are quite inventive and entertaining. ACROSS1 ARMAGEDDON Armagh (Ulster … Read more “Times 24476 – Blogger’s Delight”
24475
Solving time: 6:55 An easier puzzle than I was expecting today, though I was probably helped by some strange words remembered from barred-grid puzzles. Last to go in were these in the NW corner – … Read more “24475”
Times 24,474 – I’m All Right (I hope)
12:47 here, so I’ll take my life in my hands and definitively describe this as a nice even puzzle, with nothing overly demanding in terms of knowledge or wordplay. The trick, of course, with this … Read more “Times 24,474 – I’m All Right (I hope)”
Times 24473 – Athlete’s foot in mouth
Solving time: Let’s not go there For about fifteen minutes I thought I was going to do a Personal Best until I arrived on the banks of the Tyne and my mind became a complete … Read more “Times 24473 – Athlete’s foot in mouth”