Solving time: 57:12, but it was late, and I was feeling particularly drowsy. My brain didn’t start working until about 20 minutes in when I finished two-thirds of the grid in about 15 minutes. Then … Read more “Times 24956”
Month: September 2011
Times 24955 – Back To The Wall
Good to be back after my foray into China, my ancestral home, to run the 10th China Nash Hash along The Great Wall, indeed an imposing and awe-inspiring sight. Today’s puzzle is just my cup … Read more “Times 24955 – Back To The Wall”
Times 24954 — “Interruptus”, as the priests said to the hesitators
Solving time: not recorded. Couldn’t record a time. Done in various places including a panel-beater’s shop and on the bus home. But I felt this could have been a good half-hour puzzle under STP. Most … Read more “Times 24954 — “Interruptus”, as the priests said to the hesitators”
Times 24,953
Timed at 26:29; I found myself terribly bogged down in the NW corner at the end, though as so often happens, filling in one correct answer unblocked the whole thing in a rush. The puzzle … Read more “Times 24,953”
Times 24952 – Er, I didn’t recognize you, Ed…..
Solving time: 95 minutes Music: Schubert, Lieder, Judith Nelson/Jorg Demus If you are startled by the time, I completed all but two clues in 25 minutes. I did find the last two rather tough, and … Read more “Times 24952 – Er, I didn’t recognize you, Ed…..”
Mephisto 2662 by Tim Moorey
In my opinion the best Mephisto for some time. A very good mix of clues with a sprinkling of real gems.Thank you Tim. Across 1 SJAMBOKS – S(JAMB)O(u)KS; piece of armour=JAMB; Arab markets=SOUKS then remove … Read more “Mephisto 2662 by Tim Moorey”
Sunday Times 4449 (4 Sep 2011)
Solving time: 52:23 A little on the tricky side, I thought, but a lot of really rather neat clues. 6a, 19 & 22 were all good, and 21 raised a smile, but 27 was the … Read more “Sunday Times 4449 (4 Sep 2011)”
Saturday Times 24945 (3rd Sept)
Solving time 14:31, solved as a warm-up before tackling Anax’s brilliant Sunday Times debut, which took nearly twice as long. Not that there was much wrong with this one – I thought 5D was particularly … Read more “Saturday Times 24945 (3rd Sept)”
Times Jumbo 940 (27 Aug 2011)
Time: 1:51:18 Lots of people today – an artist, a composer, a racing driver, a physicist and an authoress. I knew all but the composer, although the artist was only vaguely familiar. The other words … Read more “Times Jumbo 940 (27 Aug 2011)”
24950 – Another straightforward Friday
This would have been my third solve this week under 30 minutes but for a slight delay on my last in at 28ac. As it was, I finished on exactly 30. Much of this is … Read more “24950 – Another straightforward Friday”