Solving time: 49:31 Ergo no use whatsoever for me at any Finals ever. Did this last week after being sent the Finals puzzles by a friend. Thanks. It’s a pangram and that helped a bit … Read more “Times 25314: Love In The Bloodstream”
Month: November 2012
Times 25,313
28:45 on the Club timer, which I think is indicative of me making heavy weather of this puzzle after a long day, rather than it being absurdly difficult (this, of course, is what happens when … Read more “Times 25,313”
Times 25312 Bowling for Coalmine
42 minutes, eight or nine of which were on 25 ac at the end. I found the bottom easier than the top, where I gave myself problems in the NE by chucking in ‘fall’ at … Read more “Times 25312 Bowling for Coalmine”
Mephisto 2722 – Tim Moorey
How to not solve a Mephisto 101 – confidently write in an answer that turns out to be utterly wrong, however be so convinced of it that you refuse to budge. That was the case … Read more “Mephisto 2722 – Tim Moorey”
Sunday Times 4509 (28 Oct 2012) – one of Dean’s best
Solving time: 67:48 I struggled to get on Dean’s wavelength for this one, particularly in the NW corner. But it was certainly worth persevering with, as most of the clues were quite brilliant. As for … Read more “Sunday Times 4509 (28 Oct 2012) – one of Dean’s best”
Saturday Times 25305 (27th Oct)
Solving time 11:29, even after having only 2dn in after the first two minutes, so once I’d woken up that has to qualify as one of the easiest Saturday puzzles of the year. As usual, … Read more “Saturday Times 25305 (27th Oct)”
Jumbo 1003
Unlike Mark Goodliffe I did not have enough remaining brainpower to attempt this after completing 6 puzzles at the Crossword Championhip finals – a glass of wine and some brainless TV was more the ticket. … Read more “Jumbo 1003”
Times 25310 – Off with his head…and tail!
The 15-letter anagrams went in almost at once and I thought I was in for another easy ride on my blogging day but I came to a standstill several times with a couple of unknowns … Read more “Times 25310 – Off with his head…and tail!”
Times 25,309 – The House of Knocks
In another crossword blog, I bemoaned the reversion from BST to GMT which makes me wait another hour before I get my daily fix. However, today’s puzzle soon got me smiling. Thank you, setter, whoever … Read more “Times 25,309 – The House of Knocks”