I may actually have to retract a previous comment about Jumbos not having any of the va va voom of their smaller daily colleagues. There were a few good clues in this one, and all … Read more “Jumbo 916 – hats off to the setter.”
Month: March 2011
Times 24811 – What a steamy man!
Thank goodness today’s puzzle is very much a standard Times puzzle, wide-ranging in devices and subjects but hardly any hard-boiled eggs. I am relieved because I woke up a tad groggy after staying up to … Read more “Times 24811 – What a steamy man!”
Times 24810 — What’s worn underneath the kilt? (Reprise)
Solving time: 58 minutes Probably the most difficult puzzle I’ve had to blog since I took over the Wednesday slot. A bit like sticking your head in a bucket of water: horrible at the time … Read more “Times 24810 — What’s worn underneath the kilt? (Reprise)”
Times 24,809
11:17 on the Club timer. Given that I spent at least two (inexplicable in hindsight) of those minutes trying to work out why 13 across was what it was, I think we can class this … Read more “Times 24,809”
Times 24808 – Tinker, Taylor, soldier, sailor…
Solving Time: 45 minutes Not a stinker, but a thorough workout for my besieged little brain on a Monday… no, that’s the Times 24796 report… no, it’s this one. Well, c’est la même chose only … Read more “Times 24808 – Tinker, Taylor, soldier, sailor…”
Sunday Times 4425 (20 Mar 2011)
Solving time: About 40 minutes. I had three left after my alloted 30 minutes (5/12/17) and these took another 10 minutes to crack. A better challenge than last week. No new words, but a few … Read more “Sunday Times 4425 (20 Mar 2011)”
Mephisto 2638 by Tim Moorey
Another excellent puzzle that would have been harder if 1A SUPPRESSING hadn’t been rather easy. That opened up the top half making the whole thing no more than of average difficulty. It is distinguished by … Read more “Mephisto 2638 by Tim Moorey”
Times Jumbo 915 (12 Mar 2011)
I forgot to make a note of my time for this one. I did it two weeks ago, came to post it today and realised I hadn’t written the preamble. I remember liking the 3 … Read more “Times Jumbo 915 (12 Mar 2011)”
Saturday Times 24801 (19th March)
Sorry about the delay in getting this out, but I had to work all day yesterday and was out all day today, so this is my first chance to post this weekend – 10pm on … Read more “Saturday Times 24801 (19th March)”
24806 – Not so glorious 25th March
This took me a good hour and left me with several things to look up and check before writing the blog. As so often recently I’m not sure whether it really was as hard as … Read more “24806 – Not so glorious 25th March”