Solving time : Didn’t record it – I did this in snatches during a dress rehearsal for a show but I don’t think it took all that long, probably in the 15 minutes range. Although … Read more “Times 24949 – how are you on long words starting with P?”
Month: September 2011
Times 24948: Queer as a butcher’s hook
Solving time: 27 minutes. Back on the horse after taking my Spring break. Made heavier weather of this than was necessary. Out of practice? My Lack Of Intelligence this morning extended DEEP DOWN. But my … Read more “Times 24948: Queer as a butcher’s hook”
Times 24,947 of tight trousers and adulterous queens
Solving time 20 minutes This is an entertaining puzzle containing a good mixture of clues of different type and degree of difficulty. A reasonable range of GK plus a small amount of slightly obscure vocab, … Read more “Times 24,947 of tight trousers and adulterous queens”
Times 24946 – Make that a double
Solving Time: 27 minutes For a few tense minutes I thought I might regret swapping with vinyl1 today, but despite beginning (and ending as it eventuated) with two drinks (my bête noire) at 1ac & … Read more “Times 24946 – Make that a double”
Mephisto 2661 – Don Manley
It may be because I printed it close to the deadline, but the online Mephisto didn’t have the usual competition details. On the other hand, this meant it printed on one page. This is Don … Read more “Mephisto 2661 – Don Manley”
Sunday Times 4448 (28 Aug 2011)
Solving time: 32:45 – pushed over the half-hour by 8d. There were a few new words for me – OVENBIRD, RANCHI, TURKISTAN, WHEELER (as a horse) and POISE (as a unit), but all were deducible … Read more “Sunday Times 4448 (28 Aug 2011)”
Saturday Times 24939 (27th August)
A dozy 25 minutes or so on a far too early train Monday morning, about 5 minutes of which I’d actually nodded off! Some vocab difficulties – I vaguely remembered 6D from somewhere, but 28A … Read more “Saturday Times 24939 (27th August)”
Times 24944 – Jolly hockeysticks!
Solving time: 30:59 Much like yesterday’s, I found this another good fun puzzle with plenty to enjoy. 1a, 8, 9 & 11 all made me smile. Lots of great words like TICKETY-BOO & DULLSVILLE. 23 … Read more “Times 24944 – Jolly hockeysticks!”
Jumbo 939 – August 20, 2011
An enjoyable but very straightforward 24 minutes. Probably one more suited to the less experienced solver. Not a lot more to be said really. as an aside, I’ve previously been able to choose to paste … Read more “Jumbo 939 – August 20, 2011”
Times 24943: Look, look, see A CAT RUN
Solving time: see below. Uncle Yap is away so I’m blogging after a late call from Linxit. It’s a rushed job and I hope to be forgiven for errors. 42 minutes for most of the … Read more “Times 24943: Look, look, see A CAT RUN”