Solving time: 32 minutes or so Music: None – golf is back on TV! This was quite an easy puzzle, only I was watching golf as I did it, which may have slowed me down … Read more “Times 25993 – Catch as many as you like!”
Month: January 2015
Jumbo 1126 – Saturday December 27th
This was a jumbo of average difficulty which went in with few hold-ups. It struck me on reflection that it was perhaps slightly looser than the normal Times standard, which is neither a good nor … Read more “Jumbo 1126 – Saturday December 27th”
Mephisto 2836 by Tim Moorey
A fairly gentle opening to 2015 with a pleasant if undemanding puzzle Across 1 EARD – (h)EARD; see yird in C – to plant in Perth; 4 MESOCARP – (some)*-CARP; a layer of cells within … Read more “Mephisto 2836 by Tim Moorey”
Sunday Times 4623 by Dean Mayer
I don’t have a time for this. Being called upon to repair a cello halfway through doesn’t half mess with solving speed, don’t you find? By the time I’d done that I didn’t have time … Read more “Sunday Times 4623 by Dean Mayer”
Saturday Times 25986 (3rd January)
First one of the new year, and we’re off to an easy start. 11:10 for me on the Monday morning train, and 4th of the journey after Monday’s Times and Guardian and the Sunday Times, … Read more “Saturday Times 25986 (3rd January)”
Boxing Day Times Jumbo 1125
Solving time: 1:40:36 – spread over a couple of sessions I found it quite easy to get going with this one. An enjoyable puzzle with no quibbles from me. Some very good clues amongst this … Read more “Boxing Day Times Jumbo 1125”
Times 25,991: Nursery Crimes
Enjoyed this one a lot. With a busy Friday morning schedule to contend with, I elected to stay up till midnight on Thursday to do it online, and was able to hit the submit button … Read more “Times 25,991: Nursery Crimes”
Quick Cryptic No 219 by Flamande
Another fine puzzle, perhaps a touch easier than two days ago (it took me ten minutes); nothing too obscure except maybe the name of a ‘correctional facility’ and a chap who wrote ‘Living Doll’ as … Read more “Quick Cryptic No 219 by Flamande”
25990 The one with a mission to the Gentiles.
An odd feel to this one: it felt harder than is was, and I disposed of it in 15.12, about 2 minutes sub par for me. Mostly somewhat lengthy clues, of the kind which conjure … Read more “25990 The one with a mission to the Gentiles.”
Times Quick Cryptic No 218 by Joker
Solving time: Intermediate (due to a couple of self-induced problems). Happy new year everyone. Back from my week away and redy to carry on the battle with the evil masterminds Mr Rogan keeps locked in … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 218 by Joker”