We have a blogging problem or three – Dave Perry, who does every other Friday, every Sunday, and one in five Jumbos – has had a stroke and will be out of action for the … Read more “Hard Times (geddit?)”
Month: April 2014
Quick Cryptic 38 by Orpheus
I’ve blogged an Orpheus crossword before, and this one was pretty similar in style. Perhaps on the easier side, but some will be grateful for that after yesterday’s tricky offering. Nice clueing with the important … Read more “Quick Cryptic 38 by Orpheus”
Times Crossword 25,774 – Steamy Edition
Solving Time: 22 minutes, plus a few to check some parsings. About average for a blooging day, but I was slow to get started and it didn’t feel easy. I’m pleased with the time, in … Read more “Times Crossword 25,774 – Steamy Edition”
Times 25,773 From DOS To Windows
An interesting puzzle that was never dull but which some may find frustrating because of its, at times obscure, references. 30 minutes to solve. Across 1 HYDERABAD – H-(ready)*-BAD; City of Pearls in Andhra Pradesh; … Read more “Times 25,773 From DOS To Windows”
Quick Cryptic no. 37 by Marty
I think this is an excellent crossword – on the harder side of usual (25 minutes for me including the parsing). There is so much play in the word play that I’ve taken the explanations … Read more “Quick Cryptic no. 37 by Marty”
Times 25772 – A Stroll in the Stroller?
A pleasant enough puzzle, but not much more taxing than a Quickie. I never thought I’d be talking about accessible puzzles and Dean Mayer in the same breath, but yesterday’s Sunday Times is another ideal … Read more “Times 25772 – A Stroll in the Stroller?”
Jumbo 1086 – April 12th
Definitely my hardest jumbo in a long while. Struggled a lot in the NE corner, mainly with clues in and around 6A. I am always in two minds when there is unknown (to me) vocabulary … Read more “Jumbo 1086 – April 12th”
Quick Cryptic 36 by Joker
The current link on the Times site is pointing towards last Monday’s puzzle – the correct link should be to: http://feeds.thetimes.co.uk/timescrossword/20140428/141/ The link on the site is now correct. This is Joker’s fourth QC offering, … Read more “Quick Cryptic 36 by Joker”
Sunday Times 4586 and Dave Perry
Bad news I’m afraid. Dave emailed me yesterday to inform me he’s had a stroke, so will obviously be unavailable for blogging duties until further notice. I had intended to do his Sunday Times blog … Read more “Sunday Times 4586 and Dave Perry”
Mephisto 2799 – Don Manley
Most of this went in very quickly, but then I hit a few strange words with general knowledge wordplay, and after finding them from the definition in the dictionary, I had to do a bit … Read more “Mephisto 2799 – Don Manley”