Solving time 20 minutes An average Times daily with some good surface readings and well constructed clues. Nothing obscure, no literary references, homophones that work, so nothing to rant about. All in all this shouldn’t … Read more “Times 24,743 A Hint of Bacchanalia”
Month: January 2011
Times 9572 – the blog
Posted on behalf of john_from_lancs – the solution and notes on yesterday’s bonus puzzle. Across1. (shape)*→HEAPS 4. Sally is the girl from our alley (take your pick from the Henry Carey poem or the Gracie … Read more “Times 9572 – the blog”
Times 24742 – Something for everyone
Solving time:40 minutes, but not continuous Music: None, watching golf on TV Another puzzle that was so easy it gave me difficulty. Clues like 1 across should go in instantly, but instead it was almost … Read more “Times 24742 – Something for everyone”
Bonus treat – Times 9,572
We have an extra Monday puzzle this week, courtesy of regular commenter john_from_lancs. He found a couple of old copies of The Times in his loft, and has given us the crossword from the first … Read more “Bonus treat – Times 9,572”
Mephisto 2627 – Tim Moorey
Well now that was well done George. I wrote an immaculate and detailed blog for the wrong puzzle this morning. I deleted it, so the lucky few who checked in consider yourselves very lucky. And … Read more “Mephisto 2627 – Tim Moorey”
ST 4414 (2 Jan 2011)
Solving time: 1 hour exactly, with one wrong. A little on the tough side for a Sunday, I thought. No major quibbles, though. I’m not sure how well known Queen Mab and Little Mo are … Read more “ST 4414 (2 Jan 2011)”
Saturday Times 24735 – New Year hangover!
Solving time 21:28, but I can plead overindulgence the night before for the slowish time. Even so, this was quite a tricky one to put before us on the biggest “morning after” of the year! … Read more “Saturday Times 24735 – New Year hangover!”
Times 24740
Solving time: 28:23, but with one mistake. Most of this went in very easily in about 15 minutes, but the last 3 (11/23/24) took the remaining time. I thought 11 was quite devious, so that … Read more “Times 24740”
Times 24739 – Fried or Boiled?
This puzzle got me off on an excellent start when Milton Friedman (one of the important gurus during my Economics course) cropped up in what I thought was a rollicking clue. That set the mood … Read more “Times 24739 – Fried or Boiled?”
ST 4412 (Christmas Jumbo, Sun 19 Dec) – All at sea
Solving time: 20 mins, two mistakes (10dn and 36dn) The traditional Sunday Times jumbo contained lots of thematic answers and came with the usual cringeworthy grid which I hope will see retirement soon. I thought … Read more “ST 4412 (Christmas Jumbo, Sun 19 Dec) – All at sea”