For complicated reasons to do with ospreys, I ended up solving this at around 3:30 one morning, so I’m not sure I can comment on how easy or difficult it was! Not too hard, I … Read more “Times Jumbo 1204”
Month: May 2016
Saturday Times 26406 (7th May)
Solving time 7:06, my fastest for a long time. As I mentioned in a comment earlier in the week, a double whammy of a rare clear head on a Saturday morning and time to solve … Read more “Saturday Times 26406 (7th May)”
Times 26,411: A Glittering Display
A second night in a row solving after an evening out on the sauce – well, now that the nice weather is back, drinking in beer gardens is kind of the law – but my … Read more “Times 26,411: A Glittering Display”
Quick Crossword by 569 by Joker
I found this one quite tricky, with a few clues which would not be out of place on the 15×15. Good fun though; COD 21 across.Thank you Joker Across 1 Source demonstrated with broken cane: … Read more “Quick Crossword by 569 by Joker”
Times Quick Cryptic No. 568 by Izetti
I don’t know about you, but I found this tough today, particularly the west side. It was a Did Not Finish, as I gave up a bit shy of the half-hour mark with one left … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No. 568 by Izetti”
26410 Caesar adsum iam forte: Latin for speakers of other languages.
My 17’ 22” demonstrates the care with which I approached this pleasant little number, checking every clue for proper and satisfactory wordplay and checking for typos at the end. It’s not every day I outpace … Read more “26410 Caesar adsum iam forte: Latin for speakers of other languages.”
Times 26409 – easier than I made it
As I prepared myself for an early start on this in peace and quiet, no less than four elderly French chaps arrived bearing my new front door – a massive wooden thing; the existing, now … Read more “Times 26409 – easier than I made it”
Quick Cryptic Number 567 by Felix
A cracking little puzzle from Felix, just the trickier side of medium in difficulty for me. From a list of smile-inducing clues, I will pick 11dn as my favourite – it made me laugh again … Read more “Quick Cryptic Number 567 by Felix”
Sloggers and Betters 13
There will be a meeting for crossword setters and solvers at The George, Borough High Street, Southwark, London, SE1 1NH, coinciding with the annual Times Setters’ Lunch. The meeting will begin at 02:00 pm on … Read more “Sloggers and Betters 13”
Quick Cryptic 566 by Orpheus.
Excellent! A good, fun start to the day. 9 minutes for me which included a couple of definitions I had to think through. A note for iPad users – I’ve had the ‘Sunday’ subscription which … Read more “Quick Cryptic 566 by Orpheus.”