The URL shows another numbering leap, which isn’t a problem for people solving on publication date but is a bit of a bind for bloggers trying to prepare their meagre offerings in advance who have … Read more “Quick Cryptic 206 by Hurley”
Month: December 2014
Times Jumbo 1122
On the face of it I can simply reiterate the comment that I seem to have made a lot this year, that I normally reckon 35 minutes is about par for my Jumbo solving, so … Read more “Times Jumbo 1122”
Mephisto 2833 – Tim Moorey
Welcome to the blog that may get posted at the appropriate time or may be extremely early or late. I’m in Sydney with limited internet access, and while it’s been fun, I realize now how … Read more “Mephisto 2833 – Tim Moorey”
Sunday Times 4620 (14 Dec 2014) by Dean Mayer
Solving time: 52:00 Another excellent offering from Dean. A soupcon of seasonal cheer to boot. 13d had me laugh out loud and was easily my COD, but there were lots of other clues that deserve … Read more “Sunday Times 4620 (14 Dec 2014) by Dean Mayer”
Saturday Times 25969 (13th Dec)
Solving time 19:50 for this tricky puzzle (it took Magoo over 12 minutes, so it’s a time I’m quite pleased with). Lots of GK required, and some excellent surface misdirection. The NW corner was the … Read more “Saturday Times 25969 (13th Dec)”
Christmas Turkey “roasting” 2014
Solving time: about 15 minutes Thanks to Sotira and JerryWh for another chance to briefly re-live the days of producing crossword-related material which you can still change after a few people have read it. I’m … Read more “Christmas Turkey “roasting” 2014″
Times 25,974: All That Glisters
So, apologies for the latest blog-delaying mini-catastrophe. Last Friday my two-year-old daughter fell quite ill; on Saturday I took her into the walk-in clinic where she was diagnosed with scarlet fever; a few days on … Read more “Times 25,974: All That Glisters”
Quick Cryptic Number 205 by Mara
Nothing too unusual or obscure here. Even if the geography or mythology are unfamiliar, the wordplay leaves very little room for error. I thought many of the down clues were elegant and witty, 3, 5, … Read more “Quick Cryptic Number 205 by Mara”
Times Quick Cryptic No 204 by Flamande
Solving time: Straightforward Greetings. Just back from my daily trip to the hospital for a top-up. A nice elegant puzzle from Flamande today. I think that most of the setters on here are all setters … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 204 by Flamande”
Times 25973 – greetings from Sydney
Solving time : 10:15 including a few chats to a barista. This is going to be a battle against my remaining internet time so hello from Sydney – I’m taking advantage of a longer Christmas … Read more “Times 25973 – greetings from Sydney”