13:58 on the Club timer. Nicely put-together puzzle, where a couple of gaps in my knowledge were filled by wordplay. Across 1 HALT – double def. (I shudder when guards – sorry, train managers – … Read more “Times 25,337”
Month: December 2012
Times 25336 No Sweat
My third in a row before my colleague Vinyl takes the helm for the three up to Christmas. This one was as simple as they come – the only unknown for overseas solvers is likely … Read more “Times 25336 No Sweat”
Sunday Times 4513 (25 Nov 2012) by Tim Moorey
Solving time: About 45 minutes Apologies for the slight lateness of the blog, but I’ve been busy Christmasifying my house. I found this something of a mixed bag. Not a great deal by way of … Read more “Sunday Times 4513 (25 Nov 2012) by Tim Moorey”
Times Jumbo 1007
35:30 on the club timer – on the whole a pleasant Jumbo, a steady solve without being a pushover (all things are relative, of course: I am blogging this one after solving today’s puzzle, which … Read more “Times Jumbo 1007”
Saturday Times 25329 (24th Nov)
Blimey, that was a tough one! About 45 minutes for me, hindered by carelessly sticking A GOGO in at 10ac early on, but got there in the end without resorting to the books. Luckily I … Read more “Saturday Times 25329 (24th Nov)”