Solving time: 30 minutes exactly. Another straightforward puzzle. It’s good to see that the general standard of the puzzle has survived the transition between editors. I haven’t noticed any glaring mistakes in the few weeks … Read more “Sunday Times 4418 (30 Jan 2011)”
Month: February 2011
Saturday Times 24759 (29th Jan)
I solved this on the train on the way to Derby last weekend for the first non-London Sloggers and Betters event. A fairly quick solve – approx 15 minutes including 2 or 3 at the … Read more “Saturday Times 24759 (29th Jan)”
Jumbo 908
This was a fair test – nothing spectacular, but some good clues and I learnt something about American politicians. Nothing much more to comment on – where necessary I have added to my parsing of … Read more “Jumbo 908”
Times 24764
Solving time: 57:07 with 1 wrong. By and large this was quite straightforward, and I made steady progress, getting all but 3 in about 25 minutes. GLADSOME fell about 10 minutes later, and I resorted … Read more “Times 24764”
Times 24763: One dragon on the ground
Solving time : 8:15 on the crossword club, which I think is my best time on there so this was definitely on my wavelength. I’m filling in for Uncle Yap as he celebrates the Lunar … Read more “Times 24763: One dragon on the ground”
Times 24762 … it turned to gold
Solving time: 34 minutes. Getting slower as the week goes on 13m, 27m, 34m….Noticed a slightly naughty tone to the puzzle today and I have my suspicions about that. Though I hope to be excused … Read more “Times 24762 … it turned to gold”
Times 24,761
19:17 on the Club timer, which felt like a fair time for a tricky-ish puzzle (and from looking at my place on the scoreboard, I see my time is – in the standard unit used … Read more “Times 24,761”