After some reasonable standard puzzles last week’s (2587) was a little easier but any concern was misplaced. This puzzle was back in the groove. It appeared on the same day as the AZED monthly competition … Read more “Mephisto 2588 by Tim Moorey”
Month: April 2010
Saturday Times 24502 (April 3rd)
Solving time 14:48. I thought they might have chosen a tougher one for Easter weekend, but no matter. There were some great clues in there, with 23A being the pick of them. The other three … Read more “Saturday Times 24502 (April 3rd)”
TLS 825 (March 19th)
I didn’t do too bad with this one, only having to look up maybe three or four answers in order to finish it, but there was a lot of inspired guesswork too, which took quite … Read more “TLS 825 (March 19th)”
Times 24507 – A Walk In The Park
A very steady 30 minute solve which I imagine will prove extremely easy for the speed merchants. There’s very little if any specialist knowledge required and I doubt if anyone’s GK will be stretched by … Read more “Times 24507 – A Walk In The Park”
Jumbo 864 – 27 March 2010
Jumping Jehosaphat ! Jumbo’s Jam-packed with Js!It was also jam-packed with beautifully crafted clues. At 1:20 it took around twice as long as my average Jumbo but there were more A-ha moments than a 1980s … Read more “Jumbo 864 – 27 March 2010”
Times 24506 – online difficulty added
Solving time : 12 minutes, but should have been under 10 easily. I did this from the print version, and 1 down was listed as (5,5). An answer to the cryptic definition came readily, but … Read more “Times 24506 – online difficulty added”
24505
Solving time: 10:31 Mostly a puzzle of about average difficulty from the speed-merchant’s viewpoint, with one answer that I took an extra minute or two to find – 9A, where the E?O??R?I?R pattern didn’t suggest … Read more “24505”
Times 24,504 Send Her Victorious on a Wing and a Prayer
Solving time 20 minutes After a run of difficult puzzles I expected an easy one today. This was on the easy side of average without being a total give away. I have three clues perhaps … Read more “Times 24,504 Send Her Victorious on a Wing and a Prayer”
Times 24503 – Where are Muckram Wakes when you need them?
Solving time: 53 minutes Music: Elgar, Enigma Variations, Previn/LSO Some solvers may find this a bit tricky. Very specific general knowledge, and a good vocabulary, will come in most handy. I was slowed down at … Read more “Times 24503 – Where are Muckram Wakes when you need them?”
ST 4374 (Sun 28 Mar) – Ghouls ‘n’ Gobelins
Solving time: 10:15 This was a pleasant surprise, being very good in parts. There was an enumeration error at 12dn (IN-TRAY), one or two clues were a mess and I had quibbles with a few … Read more “ST 4374 (Sun 28 Mar) – Ghouls ‘n’ Gobelins”