This was perhaps the easiest daily crossword I have ever done, and certainly the easiest since I started blogging nearly two years ago. I expect a lot of fast times, several PBs and not a … Read more “Times 25832 – Expect Records to Tumble”
Month: July 2014
Quick Cryptic 86 by Joker
My Times subscription expired last week though my Crossword Club sub didn’t, leaving me in the situation where I can access all the puzzles … except the one that I need to blog. As such, … Read more “Quick Cryptic 86 by Joker”
Sunday Times 4596 (29 Jun 2014) by Dean Mayer
Solving Time: Offline, about 25 minutes Quite an easy one by Dean’s standards, but enjoyable as always. Lots of natural surface readings. I’m not sure that 9d really works – surely an oath is a … Read more “Sunday Times 4596 (29 Jun 2014) by Dean Mayer”
Mephisto 2809 – Tim Moorey
I found this one a little trickier than recent weeks, particularly with some “general” knowledge. The two composers were familiar to me but the French town and the Russian Secret Policeman (who may or may … Read more “Mephisto 2809 – Tim Moorey”
Times Jumbo 1097
Having said last time that I was on a long streak of decent, straight down the middle Jumbos, this was noticeably more difficult than that, without being a real beast. I should also add it … Read more “Times Jumbo 1097”
Saturday Times 25825 (28th June)
Solving time 14:44, although would have been quicker if I hadn’t wasted a bit of time at the end trying to justify HURRICANE for 5dn! Mainly very straightforward wordplay peppered with a few obscurities (I’d … Read more “Saturday Times 25825 (28th June)”
Times 25830 – Won’t Get Rawed Again
A perforce abbreviated blog from me this morning – am flying out to New York later today, and it wouldn’t do to forget to pack my passport due to spending too much time pontificating over … Read more “Times 25830 – Won’t Get Rawed Again”
Quick Cryptic Number 85 by Tracey
A good, balanced crossword containing several clues with which to find a way in. There are a few testers in the mix too, though, including one bit of general knowledge that I had to cheat … Read more “Quick Cryptic Number 85 by Tracey”
Times 25829 – welcome to my nightmare
Hmmm… well about 15 minutes into this one, I accidentally closed the window. So reloading it, and trying to remember what I had typed in the first time, I managed to get a little further. … Read more “Times 25829 – welcome to my nightmare”
Quick Cryptic 84 by Grumpy
At 10 minutes I found this one easier than some of late and I hope it will prove so for the newbies amongst us too. As I didn’t expect to be blogging today, speed was … Read more “Quick Cryptic 84 by Grumpy”