Solving time: 66 minutes 29 seconds Music: None, still in Connecticut. This was a real toughie. It’s not a bank holiday, so I wonder what got into them. Maybe they’re out to disprove the ‘easy … Read more “Times 26,539 – Who, me?”
Day: 9th October 2016
Mephisto 2927 – Paul McKenna
Apologies for the late-ish posting. I usually write these on Saturday afternoons but I played golf in the rain and then the beer started. This one wasn’t overly challenging, though I found in trying to … Read more “Mephisto 2927 – Paul McKenna”
Sunday Times 4714 by David McLean
16:35 on the club timer: not too bad for one of Harry’s puzzles, and this was another in his fresh and distinctive style. Sometimes the wordplay (as in 1ac) or the definitions (as in 19ac) … Read more “Sunday Times 4714 by David McLean”