For me the hardest Mephisto for some time and the more enjoyable for that. Some of the wordplays are very good. Thank you Tim. I have a hang up at 4D where the wordplay is … Read more “Mephisto 2716 by Tim Moorey – Doctor’s Orders”
Month: September 2012
Sunday Times 4503 (16 Sep 2012) by Dean Mayer
Solving time: 1:02:33 I struggled with this one. There’s a lot of very clever stuff in here, and I needed to be at my sharpest to get through it in a half-decent time, but alas … Read more “Sunday Times 4503 (16 Sep 2012) by Dean Mayer”
Times Jumbo 997
39:41 on the club timer – which confirms I found this quite a tricky one – with one error, in which I don’t think I was alone, to judge from comments on the Club forum. … Read more “Times Jumbo 997”
Saturday Times 25269 (15th Sept)
Solved in bits and pieces last Saturday whilst on the phone all day trying to sort out a problem at work, so I can’t even estimate a time. Nasty trap for any French-speakers at 21ac, … Read more “Saturday Times 25269 (15th Sept)”
Times 25274 – Father Christmas next?
After my troubles this week I breathed a sigh of relief shortly after sitting down with this one – this week’s “Monday” puzzle at last. At the moment my time of 33 minutes would be … Read more “Times 25274 – Father Christmas next?”
Times 25273 – Supporting A Scholar
Whenever I get 1 Across immediately, it sets the tone and today it made me laugh; so it was a very happy and delightful solve all the way with some odd bits thrown in to … Read more “Times 25273 – Supporting A Scholar”
Times Crossword 25,272 – time for a nice cup of tea?
Solving Time: About 35 minutes but I felt sluggish; I don’t think this really is a terribly difficult crossword. It is well-crafted though, and I much enjoyed it. it has some very slick surface readings. … Read more “Times Crossword 25,272 – time for a nice cup of tea?”
Times 25,271 – V – E + F = 2
Solving time 15 minutes What one used to call a “Monday Puzzle”. There are some good surfaces and a sprinkling of excellent but hardly difficult clues. Always good to see the Swiss genius and if … Read more “Times 25,271 – V – E + F = 2”
Times 25270 – Sonatine, Miroirs, Valse, Bolero…..
Solving time: 57 minutes Music: Niamh Parsons, Blackbirds and Thrushes In no way is this an easy Monday puzzle, unless you have built up your vocabulary by doing barred-grid puzzles – in which case it … Read more “Times 25270 – Sonatine, Miroirs, Valse, Bolero…..”
Sunday Times 4502 (9 Sep 2012) by Jeff Pearce
Solving time: 25:38 – my quickest time for a Sunday since January. I found this quite easy by recent standards, but by far the most enjoyable for a while. Lots of good surfaces and some … Read more “Sunday Times 4502 (9 Sep 2012) by Jeff Pearce”