18:08. I am writing this yesterday: I have been on holiday this week, so have not had time for the blog until now. As a result I can’t really remember much about the solve. My … Read more “Sunday Times 4748 by Jeff Pearce”
Month: June 2017
Mephisto 2961 – Paul McKenna
Well this is a first – Paul McKenna’s treat of putting puns in the top row of Mephistos helped me out, because I cannot for the life of me figure out the wordplay for 1 … Read more “Mephisto 2961 – Paul McKenna”
Times Saturday 26736 — May 27, 2017. You say goodbye, I say hello
Coming off the subs bench, replacing Bruce who’s no doubt enjoying a bridge tournment somewhere. Hope he gets some good deals. My old bridge partner, Henry Cabot, was once dealt 13 clubs and promptly bid … Read more “Times Saturday 26736 — May 27, 2017. You say goodbye, I say hello”
JUMBO 1266
Hello, me again. I’d categorise this puzzle as being on the easier side of average, taking 35 minutes including all parsings and some on-the-spot research. My first and last in were the diagonally opposite HEIR … Read more “JUMBO 1266”
Dabs – We’re The Sweeney and we haven’t had any diversity training
I never normally start a thread that might be considered off topic, so to speak, but after Thursday’s enjoyable banter about DABS and Dixon of Dock Green, The Sweeney etc I couldn’t resist posting a … Read more “Dabs – We’re The Sweeney and we haven’t had any diversity training”
Times 26741 – well past my prime
As Verlaine observed last week, you had a choice; go on holiday next week and suffer me twice this week, or go this week and enjoy his insightful ramblings next Wednesday and Friday. By gracing … Read more “Times 26741 – well past my prime”
Quick Cryptic 844 by Tracy
Typical Friday offering I think, gently pushing the Quicky solver towards a higher level of solving difficulty. Or not, as the case may be. Plenty of room in the comments to let us know how … Read more “Quick Cryptic 844 by Tracy”
TLS Crossword 1175 by Broteas – May 12, 2017 – Picked A Peck Of Pickled Peppers
I’m off on a plane to Barcelona in a couple of hours; if all goes well this will appear as if by magic on the morning of next Friday, if not I’m in trouble I … Read more “TLS Crossword 1175 by Broteas – May 12, 2017 – Picked A Peck Of Pickled Peppers”
Quick cryptic No 843 by Orpheus
Just seconds outside my target 15 minutes this morning, although I have to say, I wasn’t feeling too bright after a disturbed night. A generous smattering of double definitions, a little General Knowledge required (10d), … Read more “Quick cryptic No 843 by Orpheus”
Times 26740 – a little one’ll do you
Solving time : 40:40 – I think that’s about the longest it has ever taken me to complete one of these, and at least half of it was on the last two answers, both of … Read more “Times 26740 – a little one’ll do you”