Quite a hard one that occupied me for 50 minutes As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, containment, reversal and other indicators in square ones] Across 1 … Read more “Times 26702”
Month: April 2017
Times 26701 – Right up Fry’s Alley?
I nodded off and took a phone call during this one, but the fact remains that it was harder than your average Monday and will, I can confidently predict, have nudged Keriothe’s Monday graph a … Read more “Times 26701 – Right up Fry’s Alley?”
Times Quick Cryptic 810 by Orpheus
9 minutes As usual definitions are underlined in bold italics, {deletions are in curly brackets} and [anagrinds, containment, reversal and other indicators in square ones] Across 1 Period pieces in France that will divide opponents … Read more “Times Quick Cryptic 810 by Orpheus”
Times Jumbo 1256
What ho! Sorry this is another late one. I was away and then busy and whenever I have some free time to go on the computer my 16-year old always seems to be doing GCSE … Read more “Times Jumbo 1256”
Mephisto 2954 – Tim Moorey
Nice steady solve of a middle of the road puzzle with memories of Buddy Holly hidden away in the clues Across 1 ARAROBA – region=AREA then change E=European to A-ROB; Goa powder; 7 SOOP – … Read more “Mephisto 2954 – Tim Moorey”
Sunday Times 4741 by David McLean
I found this one to be at the easier end of the ST spectrum, and a quick glance at the Leaderboard reveals some extraordinarily fast times amongst the senior pros. That said, for me this … Read more “Sunday Times 4741 by David McLean”
Times-for-the-Times Easter crossword
On behalf of Adrian Bailey: Here’s the crossword to print off. Good luck! If you’re a Times subscriber and want to do it online, the crossword uses the same grid as crossword 26,597 so you … Read more “Times-for-the-Times Easter crossword”
Times Saturday 26694 – April 8, 2017. No four letter words please!
In the eternal football cliché, this was a game of two halves. More precisely, with a call out to Aussie Rules football, a game of four quarters! The LHS went in smoothly with 2dn the … Read more “Times Saturday 26694 – April 8, 2017. No four letter words please!”
Jumbo 1257 April1, 2017 – a classical clanger?
Took me just under the hour, so I’d place this one slightly on the harder side of average. Didn’t know the Kipling work at 3dn, which gave me the pleasure of working a 22-letter anagram … Read more “Jumbo 1257 April1, 2017 – a classical clanger?”
Times 26,699: Alternative Facts
I’d had a solid tip-off about the identity of today’s setter, and was delighted as they’re one of my very favourites, but I also knew what I was in for: incredibly careful, devious cluing that … Read more “Times 26,699: Alternative Facts”