A fair puzzle with a couple of unfamiliar words. 7D was my last one in as the checking letters did not suggest much – I left it blank initially until my subconscious came back to … Read more “Jumbo 1023”
Month: March 2013
Saturday Times 25388 (2nd Feb)
Easiest Saturday puzzle for a long time, solved in 10:30. Would have been sub-ten too, but for 21dn (my COD), which I knew had to be DEFEND but took ages to see how it worked! … Read more “Saturday Times 25388 (2nd Feb)”
Saturday Times 25412 (2nd March) – C-C-C-Crikey!
Solving time – off the scale, and I made a mistake with 24ac. Probably around 45 minutes, but I’d stopped counting by then. I actually noticed the C-Nina after the first half-dozen clues went in … Read more “Saturday Times 25412 (2nd March) – C-C-C-Crikey!”
Times 25417 – Nothing to hide!
35 minutes with time lost getting started due to blogger’s nerves but once under weigh I found this very straightforward and (whisper it softly) just a little on the dull side. And I’m afraid this … Read more “Times 25417 – Nothing to hide!”
Times 25416 – A Sense of Deja Vu
A sense of deja vu prevailed this morning as I sat down to tackle this puzzle. Wasn’t it only a couple of days ago that I stood in to blog the Independent puzzle for Monday … Read more “Times 25416 – A Sense of Deja Vu”
Times Crossword 25,415 – Tricky
Solving Time: 24 minutes, so harder than average. I put in several answers on a wing and a prayer rather, and was relieved to find them all correct. I think there are a number of … Read more “Times Crossword 25,415 – Tricky”
Times 25,414 From A Riot To An Irreversible Process
Solving time 20 minutes Very straightforward puzzle that shouldn’t cause any problems. Across 1 MERTHYR,TYDFIL – (thirty fled army without “a”)*; M-T is a Welsh town famous for the 1831 uprising of iron workers that … Read more “Times 25,414 From A Riot To An Irreversible Process”
Times 25413 – ‘Allo ‘allo, what’s this ear?
20 minutes for all bar 17 and 24 then another 11 on these. Mostly very easy, mais il y a une mauvaise surprise, non? Across 1 S+CAMP4 BIG DIPPER – switchback is another term for … Read more “Times 25413 – ‘Allo ‘allo, what’s this ear?”
Jumbo 1022
I was struck by technological disaster last week, as my laptop died shortly after I posted Tuesday’s blog (and I am obviously thankful that it was shortly after, rather than shortly before). As we were … Read more “Jumbo 1022”
Mephisto 2739 – Don Manley
Didn’t get very far with this one at a first glance, but coming back after a few days, it became a pretty steady solve. Right now I’m still a little unsure of one piece of … Read more “Mephisto 2739 – Don Manley”