Solving time: 26:40 online, but 2 mistakes – one careless spelling mistake and one misremembered phrase. Across 4 CHEW THE FAT – referring to the nursery rhyme – “Jack Sprat could eat no fat, his … Read more “Jumbo 900”
Day: 19th December 2010
ST 4411 (Sun 12 Dec) – Parrot-fashion
Solving time: 5:18 Pretty much a bog standard Sunday Times crossword, with a decent set of clues punctuated with one or two very good ones (I liked 10ac (RAPTOR) 21ac (LIP-READ) particularly), a couple of … Read more “ST 4411 (Sun 12 Dec) – Parrot-fashion”
News from Crossword Club website
Under Club News > Editorial Articles is an item saying that Barbara Hall retires from her post as Crossword Editor for The Sunday Times at the end of December. It includes a copy of the … Read more “News from Crossword Club website”
Mephisto 2624 by Tim Moorey
Name Dropping An average Mephisto distinguished by a considerable smattering of famous people. I make it ten in total ranging from the famous pirate by association Israel Hands to the famous by association, Leo Blair. … Read more “Mephisto 2624 by Tim Moorey”