Note: Apologies for the extreme lateness of this blog which is a result of an excess of diligence. I wrote this last week then forgot all about posting it until a wee nudge from the … Read more “TLS 1149 by Praxiteles – Fireworks”
Month: November 2016
Times 26,579: Let The Wookiee Win
Running late this morning so it’s a laconic blog you’ll be getting (sounds of cheers from jackkt et al). Did this on paper in an unremarkable, but pleasingly rational, 11:44. At first I thought it … Read more “Times 26,579: Let The Wookiee Win”
Quick Cryptic 709 by Teazel
Teazel has given us a breezy puzzle today, light on anagrams but with more than a spattering of whimsy. Took me 4:29, so I’m going to guess it was easier than average. Wonder what you … Read more “Quick Cryptic 709 by Teazel”
Times Quick Cryptic No 708 by Mara
Well that wasn’t a great performance – a DNF with 3d remaining (and 2d unparsed, and 21ac queried) at the 18 min mark, after which I gave up and checked the answer. In fairness I … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic No 708 by Mara”
Times Cryptic 26578 – November 24, 2016 5 kilos.
Took my time on this one, finishing in 32.21, though with all of the early runners and riders being in double figures that may be quite a decent time and suggest the puzzle is on … Read more “Times Cryptic 26578 – November 24, 2016 5 kilos.”
Times 26577 – motoring down the middle
I presume this is puzzle one of semi-final two of the championships, although it doesn’t say so on the version I managed to get printed out. I thought it was another middle of the road … Read more “Times 26577 – motoring down the middle”
Quick Cryptic 707 by Izetti
A grid full of perfectly everyday words, hidden behind Izetti’s trademark smooth clueing. Whether owing to mood or wavelength, I did not find it dropping into place fluently, though, and I still have one answer … Read more “Quick Cryptic 707 by Izetti”
Christmas Turkey 2016
UPDATE: As of 17.30 GMT we are slightly oversubscribed, so I’m afraid we’re now filling the subs’ bench. Do please register your interest, regardless. Anyone who misses out will surely get first dibs next time … Read more “Christmas Turkey 2016”
Times Quick Cryptic 706 by Hawthorn
18 minutes because my final three answers (1ac, 2dn and 4dn) effectively doubled my time taken for the remainder of the puzzle. I’ve no idea why I had problems with the latter two clues, but … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 706 by Hawthorn”
Times Cryptic 26576
35 minutes with time lost at the end over 7dn and 16dn that prevented me achieving my half-hour target. I’ve not come across 7dn before and some guesswork was involved in the final part of … Read more “Times Cryptic 26576”